diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/lp8788_bl.c b/drivers/video/backlight/lp8788_bl.c
index 980855ec9bb1..e49905d495dc 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/lp8788_bl.c
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/lp8788_bl.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ struct lp8788_bl {
 	struct pwm_device *pwm;
 };
 
-struct lp8788_bl_config default_bl_config = {
+static struct lp8788_bl_config default_bl_config = {
 	.bl_mode    = LP8788_BL_REGISTER_ONLY,
 	.dim_mode   = LP8788_DIM_EXPONENTIAL,
 	.full_scale = LP8788_FULLSCALE_1900uA,