diff --git a/mm/hmm.c b/mm/hmm.c
index c287fbbbf088..05b49a5d6674 100644
--- a/mm/hmm.c
+++ b/mm/hmm.c
@@ -340,14 +340,6 @@ static int hmm_pfns_bad(unsigned long addr,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void hmm_pfns_clear(uint64_t *pfns,
-			   unsigned long addr,
-			   unsigned long end)
-{
-	for (; addr < end; addr += PAGE_SIZE, pfns++)
-		*pfns = 0;
-}
-
 /*
  * hmm_vma_walk_hole() - handle a range lacking valid pmd or pte(s)
  * @start: range virtual start address (inclusive)
@@ -506,6 +498,14 @@ fault:
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static void hmm_pfns_clear(uint64_t *pfns,
+			   unsigned long addr,
+			   unsigned long end)
+{
+	for (; addr < end; addr += PAGE_SIZE, pfns++)
+		*pfns = 0;
+}
+
 static void hmm_pfns_special(struct hmm_range *range)
 {
 	unsigned long addr = range->start, i = 0;