diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c
index a793fedc3654..a1178c5d6ad8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_8192e.c
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ static int rtl8192eu_power_on(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-void rtl8192eu_power_off(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv)
+static void rtl8192eu_power_off(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv)
 {
 	u8 val8;
 	u16 val16;