diff --git a/arch/mips/dec/setup.c b/arch/mips/dec/setup.c
index b8a5e75ba0ab..3e634f2f5443 100644
--- a/arch/mips/dec/setup.c
+++ b/arch/mips/dec/setup.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(dec_kn_slot_size);
 
 int dec_tc_bus;
 
-spinlock_t ioasic_ssr_lock;
+DEFINE_SPINLOCK(ioasic_ssr_lock);
 
 volatile u32 *ioasic_base;