diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
index 6b535ec858cc..15a1f4b348c4 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 struct gen_74x164_chip {
 	struct gpio_chip	gpio_chip;
 	struct mutex		lock;
+	struct gpio_desc	*gpiod_oe;
 	u32			registers;
 	/*
 	 * Since the registers are chained, every byte sent will make
@@ -31,8 +32,7 @@ struct gen_74x164_chip {
 	 * register at the end of the transfer. So, to have a logical
 	 * numbering, store the bytes in reverse order.
 	 */
-	u8			buffer[0];
-	struct gpio_desc	*gpiod_oe;
+	u8			buffer[];
 };
 
 static int __gen_74x164_write_config(struct gen_74x164_chip *chip)