diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/alchemy-flash.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/alchemy-flash.c
index 82811bcb0436..845ad4f2a542 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/alchemy-flash.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/alchemy-flash.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ static struct mtd_partition alchemy_partitions[] = {
 
 static struct mtd_info *mymtd;
 
-int __init alchemy_mtd_init(void)
+static int __init alchemy_mtd_init(void)
 {
 	struct mtd_partition *parts;
 	int nb_parts = 0;