diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/common.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/common.c
index 592d0aa634a8..e9a3cbc409ae 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/common.c
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ il_setup_rx_scan_handlers(struct il_priv *il)
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(il_setup_rx_scan_handlers);
 
-inline u16
+u16
 il_get_active_dwell_time(struct il_priv *il, enum ieee80211_band band,
 			 u8 n_probes)
 {