diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/console.c b/drivers/usb/serial/console.c
index 167f8ec56131..8023bb7279b1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/console.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/console.c
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ static struct console usbcons;
  * serial.c code, except that the specifier is "ttyUSB" instead
  * of "ttyS".
  */
-static int __init usb_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
+static int usb_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
 {
 	struct usbcons_info *info = &usbcons_info;
 	int baud = 9600;