diff --git a/drivers/char/keyboard.c b/drivers/char/keyboard.c
index 20b6c8b30248..7a6c1c0b7a95 100644
--- a/drivers/char/keyboard.c
+++ b/drivers/char/keyboard.c
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ static void k_fn(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 
 static void k_cur(struct vc_data *vc, unsigned char value, char up_flag)
 {
-	static const char *cur_chars = "BDCA";
+	static const char cur_chars[] = "BDCA";
 
 	if (up_flag)
 		return;