diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
index 754297fc8f22..47f6f64d604c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/mcs7780.c
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ static int transceiver_type = MCS_TSC_VISHAY;
 module_param(transceiver_type, int, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(transceiver_type, "IR transceiver type, see mcs7780.h.");
 
-struct usb_driver mcs_driver = {
+static struct usb_driver mcs_driver = {
 	.name = "mcs7780",
 	.probe = mcs_probe,
 	.disconnect = mcs_disconnect,