diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
index 77932cf..d8a2a6f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ipw2200.c
@@ -6562,7 +6562,7 @@
 * get the modulation type of the current network or
 * the card current mode
 */
-u8 ipw_qos_current_mode(struct ipw_priv * priv)
+static u8 ipw_qos_current_mode(struct ipw_priv * priv)
 {
 	u8 mode = 0;