diff --git a/drivers/regulator/max8649.c b/drivers/regulator/max8649.c
index 824c650436ed..aa91ec60fa08 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/max8649.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/max8649.c
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ static struct regulator_ops max8649_dcdc_ops = {
 
 };
 
-static struct regulator_desc dcdc_desc = {
+static const struct regulator_desc dcdc_desc = {
 	.name		= "max8649",
 	.ops		= &max8649_dcdc_ops,
 	.type		= REGULATOR_VOLTAGE,