diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.c
index d25a95fe9921..e3289888adfa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.c
@@ -2065,7 +2065,7 @@ static int _omap4_get_context_lost(struct omap_hwmod *oh)
  * do so is present in the hwmod data, then call it and pass along the
  * return value; otherwise, return 0.
  */
-static int __init _enable_preprogram(struct omap_hwmod *oh)
+static int _enable_preprogram(struct omap_hwmod *oh)
 {
 	if (!oh->class->enable_preprogram)
 		return 0;