diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/gmidi.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/gmidi.c
index 9eea2d18f2bf2..265c392810d79 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/gmidi.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/legacy/gmidi.c
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ static int midi_bind(struct usb_composite_dev *cdev)
 }
 
 static struct usb_composite_driver midi_driver = {
-	.name		= (char *) longname,
+	.name		= longname,
 	.dev		= &device_desc,
 	.strings	= dev_strings,
 	.max_speed	= USB_SPEED_HIGH,