diff --git a/include/soci/row.h b/include/soci/row.h
index 19cccc105..491499a81 100644
--- a/include/soci/row.h
+++ b/include/soci/row.h
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class SOCI_DECL row
 };
 
 template <>
-blob row::move_as<blob>(std::size_t pos) const;
+blob SOCI_DECL row::move_as<blob>(std::size_t pos) const;
 
 } // namespace soci