diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
index 4bd425ea3421..b5aa77284508 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/emulex/benet/be_cmds.c
@@ -2747,7 +2747,7 @@ err:
 	return status;
 }
 
-int be_cmd_set_qos(struct be_adapter *adapter, u32 bps, u32 domain)
+static int be_cmd_set_qos(struct be_adapter *adapter, u32 bps, u32 domain)
 {
 	struct be_mcc_wrb *wrb;
 	struct be_cmd_req_set_qos *req;