diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils_fw2x.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils_fw2x.c
index 8cfce95c82fcf..39cd3a27fe776 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils_fw2x.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/aquantia/atlantic/hw_atl/hw_atl_utils_fw2x.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static int aq_fw2x_update_link_status(struct aq_hw_s *self)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int aq_fw2x_get_mac_permanent(struct aq_hw_s *self, u8 *mac)
+static int aq_fw2x_get_mac_permanent(struct aq_hw_s *self, u8 *mac)
 {
 	int err = 0;
 	u32 h = 0U;