diff --git a/drivers/char/riscom8.c b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
index d130b87..9b19abf 100644
--- a/drivers/char/riscom8.c
+++ b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
@@ -1618,7 +1618,7 @@
 	.tiocmset = rc_tiocmset,
 };
 
-static inline int rc_init_drivers(void)
+static int __init rc_init_drivers(void)
 {
 	int error;
 	int i;