diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-init.c b/drivers/md/dm-init.c
index b53f30f16b4d..4b76f84424c3 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-init.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-init.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ struct dm_device {
 	struct list_head list;
 };
 
-const char *dm_allowed_targets[] __initconst = {
+const char * const dm_allowed_targets[] __initconst = {
 	"crypt",
 	"delay",
 	"linear",