diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci1032.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci1032.c
index fe06789699f3..faea003e16c7 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci1032.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci1032.c
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ You should also find the complete GPL in the COPYING file accompanying this sour
 */
 #include "hwdrv_apci1032.h"
 #include <linux/delay.h>
-/* Global variables */
-unsigned int ui_InterruptStatus;
+
+static unsigned int ui_InterruptStatus;
 
 /*
 +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+