diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ehca/ehca_main.c b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ehca/ehca_main.c
index fb2d83c..129a6be 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/hw/ehca/ehca_main.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/hw/ehca/ehca_main.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@
 DEFINE_IDR(ehca_cq_idr);
 
 static LIST_HEAD(shca_list); /* list of all registered ehcas */
-static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(shca_list_lock);
+DEFINE_SPINLOCK(shca_list_lock);
 
 static struct timer_list poll_eqs_timer;