diff --git a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
index 2d256dc..5b819b1 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
@@ -803,7 +803,7 @@
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(hvc_alloc);
 
-int __devexit hvc_remove(struct hvc_struct *hp)
+int hvc_remove(struct hvc_struct *hp)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct tty_struct *tty;