diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c b/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c
index 7603c0553909..46af71676738 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ __setup("notsc", notsc_setup);
 /*
  * Read TSC and the reference counters. Take care of SMI disturbance
  */
-static u64 __init tsc_read_refs(u64 *pm, u64 *hpet)
+static u64 tsc_read_refs(u64 *pm, u64 *hpet)
 {
 	u64 t1, t2;
 	int i;