diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm53xx.c b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm53xx.c
index 48f13dfe7cf0..e6600f783385 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm53xx.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm53xx.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ static int bcm53xxspi_transfer_one(struct spi_master *master,
  * BCMA
  **************************************************/
 
-struct spi_board_info bcm53xx_info = {
+static struct spi_board_info bcm53xx_info = {
 	.modalias	= "bcm53xxspiflash",
 };