diff --git a/drivers/serial/8250.c b/drivers/serial/8250.c
index 51f3c73..5261f0a 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/8250.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/8250.c
@@ -2296,7 +2296,7 @@
 	local_irq_restore(flags);
 }
 
-static int serial8250_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
+static int __init serial8250_console_setup(struct console *co, char *options)
 {
 	struct uart_port *port;
 	int baud = 9600;