diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_nortel.c b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_nortel.c
index d48ec24539f1..d8afd51ff8a5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_nortel.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/orinoco_nortel.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ static int nortel_pci_cor_reset(struct orinoco_private *priv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int nortel_pci_hw_init(struct nortel_pci_card *card)
+static int nortel_pci_hw_init(struct nortel_pci_card *card)
 {
 	int i;
 	u32 reg;