diff --git a/drivers/nfc/nfcwilink.c b/drivers/nfc/nfcwilink.c
index ce2e2cf54fbc..f81e500e7650 100644
--- a/drivers/nfc/nfcwilink.c
+++ b/drivers/nfc/nfcwilink.c
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ static struct nci_ops nfcwilink_ops = {
 
 static int nfcwilink_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
-	static struct nfcwilink *drv;
+	struct nfcwilink *drv;
 	int rc;
 	__u32 protocols;