diff --git a/drivers/mfd/twl4030-core.c b/drivers/mfd/twl4030-core.c
index cc3f77bd7608..98b984e191d5 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/twl4030-core.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/twl4030-core.c
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ static int twl4030_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 }
 
 /* NOTE:  this driver only handles a single twl4030/tps659x0 chip */
-static int
+static int __init
 twl4030_probe(struct i2c_client *client, const struct i2c_device_id *id)
 {
 	int				status;