diff --git a/include/linux/sched.h b/include/linux/sched.h
index 4a7e4d333a275..56fa25a5b1eb5 100644
--- a/include/linux/sched.h
+++ b/include/linux/sched.h
@@ -2074,7 +2074,7 @@ extern struct task_struct *idle_task(int cpu);
  * is_idle_task - is the specified task an idle task?
  * @tsk: the task in question.
  */
-static inline bool is_idle_task(struct task_struct *p)
+static inline bool is_idle_task(const struct task_struct *p)
 {
 	return p->pid == 0;
 }