diff --git a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
index 480fae2..44160d5 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hvc_console.c
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 };
 
 /* dynamic list of hvc_struct instances */
-static struct list_head hvc_structs = LIST_HEAD_INIT(hvc_structs);
+static LIST_HEAD(hvc_structs);
 
 /*
  * Protect the list of hvc_struct instances from inserts and removals during