diff --git a/drivers/pci/pci-label.c b/drivers/pci/pci-label.c
index 77cb2a14c896..81525ae5d869 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/pci-label.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/pci-label.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ enum smbios_attr_enum {
 	SMBIOS_ATTR_INSTANCE_SHOW,
 };
 
-static mode_t
+static size_t
 find_smbios_instance_string(struct pci_dev *pdev, char *buf,
 			    enum smbios_attr_enum attribute)
 {