diff --git a/arch/sh/kernel/idle.c b/arch/sh/kernel/idle.c
index 32114e0941ae..db4ecd731a00 100644
--- a/arch/sh/kernel/idle.c
+++ b/arch/sh/kernel/idle.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include <linux/atomic.h>
 #include <asm/smp.h>
 
-static void (*pm_idle)(void);
+void (*pm_idle)(void);
 
 static int hlt_counter;