diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c
index 1da37fddab42..afc008a75c0f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/encx24j600.c
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ static int __init encx24j600_init(void)
 }
 module_init(encx24j600_init);
 
-void encx24j600_exit(void)
+static void encx24j600_exit(void)
 {
 	spi_unregister_driver(&encx24j600_spi_net_driver);
 }