diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/cnic_if.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/cnic_if.h
index 0658b43e148c..ebbfe25acaa6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/cnic_if.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/cnic_if.h
@@ -353,8 +353,8 @@ struct cnic_ulp_ops {
 	atomic_t ref_count;
 };
 
-extern int cnic_register_driver(int ulp_type, struct cnic_ulp_ops *ulp_ops);
+int cnic_register_driver(int ulp_type, struct cnic_ulp_ops *ulp_ops);
 
-extern int cnic_unregister_driver(int ulp_type);
+int cnic_unregister_driver(int ulp_type);
 
 #endif