diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/mpparse_32.c b/arch/x86/kernel/mpparse_32.c
index 1b225cea5d7b..4cc325edc70d 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/mpparse_32.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/mpparse_32.c
@@ -867,8 +867,6 @@ void __init find_smp_config (void)
 		smp_scan_config(address, 0x400);
 }
 
-int es7000_plat;
-
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             ACPI-based MP Configuration
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@@ -1029,6 +1027,8 @@ mp_override_legacy_irq(u8 bus_irq, u8 polarity, u8 trigger, u32 gsi)
 		panic("Max # of irq sources exceeded!\n");
 }
 
+int es7000_plat;
+
 void __init mp_config_acpi_legacy_irqs (void)
 {
 	struct mpc_config_intsrc intsrc;