diff --git a/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c b/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c
index 1249b83..4b67bf1 100644
--- a/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c
+++ b/fs/9p/vfs_inode.c
@@ -1242,7 +1242,7 @@
  *
  */
 
-static int v9fs_vfs_setattr_dotl(struct dentry *dentry, struct iattr *iattr)
+int v9fs_vfs_setattr_dotl(struct dentry *dentry, struct iattr *iattr)
 {
 	int retval;
 	struct v9fs_session_info *v9ses;