diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
index 0949145304ea..a67f315244d7 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
@@ -181,10 +181,8 @@ int scsi_complete_async_scans(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-#ifdef MODULE
 /* Only exported for the benefit of scsi_wait_scan */
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(scsi_complete_async_scans);
-#endif
 
 /**
  * scsi_unlock_floptical - unlock device via a special MODE SENSE command