diff --git a/drivers/tty/isicom.c b/drivers/tty/isicom.c
index 2054427992e0..c7698fb12720 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/isicom.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/isicom.c
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ static struct isi_port  isi_ports[PORT_COUNT];
  *	it wants to talk.
  */
 
-static inline int WaitTillCardIsFree(unsigned long base)
+static int WaitTillCardIsFree(unsigned long base)
 {
 	unsigned int count = 0;
 	unsigned int a = in_atomic(); /* do we run under spinlock? */