diff --git a/net/irda/irlmp.c b/net/irda/irlmp.c
index 1064621da6f6..98ad6ec4bd3c 100644
--- a/net/irda/irlmp.c
+++ b/net/irda/irlmp.c
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ int  sysctl_discovery_slots   = 6; /* 6 slots by default */
 int  sysctl_lap_keepalive_time = LM_IDLE_TIMEOUT * 1000 / HZ;
 char sysctl_devname[65];
 
-const char *irlmp_reasons[] = {
+static const char *irlmp_reasons[] = {
 	"ERROR, NOT USED",
 	"LM_USER_REQUEST",
 	"LM_LAP_DISCONNECT",