diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/ibmebus.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/ibmebus.c
index 72fd87156b24..caae49ff0668 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/ibmebus.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/ibmebus.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ static struct device ibmebus_bus_device = { /* fake "parent" device */
 struct bus_type ibmebus_bus_type;
 
 /* These devices will automatically be added to the bus during init */
-static struct of_device_id builtin_matches[] = {
+static struct of_device_id __initdata builtin_matches[] = {
 	{ .compatible = "IBM,lhca" },
 	{ .compatible = "IBM,lhea" },
 	{},