diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
index a00eee6..196fe3a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_scan.c
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 	put_device(parent);
 }
 
-struct device_type scsi_target_type = {
+static struct device_type scsi_target_type = {
 	.name =		"scsi_target",
 	.release =	scsi_target_dev_release,
 };