diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/chipsfb.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/chipsfb.c
index 206a66b61072..59abdc6a97f6 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/chipsfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/chipsfb.c
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ static struct chips_init_reg chips_init_xr[] = {
 	{ 0xa8, 0x00 }
 };
 
-static void __init chips_hw_init(void)
+static void chips_hw_init(void)
 {
 	int i;