diff --git a/include/linux/regulator/machine.h b/include/linux/regulator/machine.h
index ce3127a75c886..f3f13fd5868fa 100644
--- a/include/linux/regulator/machine.h
+++ b/include/linux/regulator/machine.h
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ struct regulator_state {
  */
 struct regulation_constraints {
 
-	char *name;
+	const char *name;
 
 	/* voltage output range (inclusive) - for voltage control */
 	int min_uV;