diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c b/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c
index cafacb2e58cc..a78e73da4a74 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/tsc.c
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ int tsc_clocksource_reliable;
 static u32 art_to_tsc_numerator;
 static u32 art_to_tsc_denominator;
 static u64 art_to_tsc_offset;
-struct clocksource *art_related_clocksource;
+static struct clocksource *art_related_clocksource;
 
 struct cyc2ns {
 	struct cyc2ns_data data[2];	/*  0 + 2*16 = 32 */