diff --git a/drivers/pci/slot.c b/drivers/pci/slot.c
index 659eaa0fc48f..968cfea04f74 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/slot.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/slot.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ static ssize_t address_read_file(struct pci_slot *slot, char *buf)
 }
 
 /* these strings match up with the values in pci_bus_speed */
-static char *pci_bus_speed_strings[] = {
+static const char *pci_bus_speed_strings[] = {
 	"33 MHz PCI",		/* 0x00 */
 	"66 MHz PCI",		/* 0x01 */
 	"66 MHz PCI-X", 	/* 0x02 */