diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.h
index 2a3924f01bf4..c9a5c8beb2fa 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/macb.h
@@ -1025,7 +1025,7 @@ struct gem_stats {
  * this register should contribute to.
  */
 struct gem_statistic {
-	char stat_string[ETH_GSTRING_LEN];
+	char stat_string[ETH_GSTRING_LEN] __nonstring;
 	int offset;
 	u32 stat_bits;
 };