diff --git a/drivers/cdrom/mcdx.c b/drivers/cdrom/mcdx.c
index a0b580c22d80..0f6e7aab8d2c 100644
--- a/drivers/cdrom/mcdx.c
+++ b/drivers/cdrom/mcdx.c
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ static int mcdx_talk(struct s_drive_stuff *stuffp,
 
 /* MODULE STUFF ***********************************************************/
 
-int __mcdx_init(void)
+static int __init __mcdx_init(void)
 {
 	int i;
 	int drives = 0;