diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/led.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/led.c
index 19555fb79c9b..006f7716168e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/led.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/led.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void ath5k_led_enable(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 	}
 }
 
-void ath5k_led_on(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
+static void ath5k_led_on(struct ath5k_softc *sc)
 {
 	if (!test_bit(ATH_STAT_LEDSOFT, sc->status))
 		return;