diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
index 31e57dd94032..184b458820a3 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ static unsigned int qcom_geni_serial_tx_empty(struct uart_port *uport)
 }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SERIAL_QCOM_GENI_CONSOLE
-static int __init qcom_geni_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
+static int qcom_geni_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
 {
 	struct uart_port *uport;
 	struct qcom_geni_serial_port *port;