diff --git a/drivers/soc/samsung/exynos-chipid.c b/drivers/soc/samsung/exynos-chipid.c
index fa6a9b9f6d70..5c1d0f97f766 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/samsung/exynos-chipid.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/samsung/exynos-chipid.c
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ static const struct exynos_soc_id {
 	{ "EXYNOS7420", 0xE7420000 },
 };
 
-static const char * __init product_id_to_soc_id(unsigned int product_id)
+static const char *product_id_to_soc_id(unsigned int product_id)
 {
 	int i;