diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c b/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c
index 911537413b63..b974ac9057f6 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/i8259.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ void disable_8259A_irq(unsigned int irq);
  * moves to arch independent land
  */
 
-spinlock_t DEFINE_SPINLOCK(i8259A_lock);
+DEFINE_SPINLOCK(i8259A_lock);
 
 static void end_8259A_irq (unsigned int irq)
 {