diff --git a/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/network.c b/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/network.c
index 17b1ef3232e4..8ab021b1f141 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/network.c
+++ b/arch/xtensa/platforms/iss/network.c
@@ -681,6 +681,4 @@ static int iss_net_init(void)
 
 	return 1;
 }
-
-module_init(iss_net_init);
-
+device_initcall(iss_net_init);