diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c
index 5bd0ab8b236a..baa6314f69b4 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/mmc_ops.c
@@ -878,7 +878,7 @@ static int mmc_send_hpi_cmd(struct mmc_card *card)
  *	Issued High Priority Interrupt, and check for card status
  *	until out-of prg-state.
  */
-int mmc_interrupt_hpi(struct mmc_card *card)
+static int mmc_interrupt_hpi(struct mmc_card *card)
 {
 	int err;
 	u32 status;