diff --git a/drivers/net/3c515.c b/drivers/net/3c515.c
index 8a6eb0c44486..cdf7226a7c43 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c515.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c515.c
@@ -662,7 +662,9 @@ static int corkscrew_setup(struct net_device *dev, int ioaddr,
 		pr_warning(" *** Warning: this IRQ is unlikely to work! ***\n");
 
 	{
-		char *ram_split[] = { "5:3", "3:1", "1:1", "3:5" };
+		static const char * const ram_split[] = {
+			"5:3", "3:1", "1:1", "3:5"
+		};
 		__u32 config;
 		EL3WINDOW(3);
 		vp->available_media = inw(ioaddr + Wn3_Options);
diff --git a/drivers/net/eth16i.c b/drivers/net/eth16i.c
index 10e39f2b31c3..ce22e15a3776 100644
--- a/drivers/net/eth16i.c
+++ b/drivers/net/eth16i.c
@@ -637,7 +637,9 @@ static void eth16i_initialize(struct net_device *dev, int boot)
 
 	/* Set interface port type */
 	if(boot) {
-		char *porttype[] = {"BNC", "DIX", "TP", "AUTO", "FROM_EPROM" };
+		static const char * const porttype[] = {
+			"BNC", "DIX", "TP", "AUTO", "FROM_EPROM"
+		};
 
 		switch(dev->if_port)
 		{