diff --git a/arch/parisc/kernel/pdc_cons.c b/arch/parisc/kernel/pdc_cons.c
index d5cae55195ec..10a5ae9553fd 100644
--- a/arch/parisc/kernel/pdc_cons.c
+++ b/arch/parisc/kernel/pdc_cons.c
@@ -207,8 +207,7 @@ static int __init pdc_console_tty_driver_init(void)
 
 	return 0;
 }
-
-module_init(pdc_console_tty_driver_init);
+device_initcall(pdc_console_tty_driver_init);
 
 static struct tty_driver * pdc_console_device (struct console *c, int *index)
 {