diff --git a/drivers/staging/bcm2835-audio/bcm2835-vchiq.c b/drivers/staging/bcm2835-audio/bcm2835-vchiq.c
index 6578246b0f08..d1a187a1413f 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/bcm2835-audio/bcm2835-vchiq.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/bcm2835-audio/bcm2835-vchiq.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ struct bcm2835_audio_instance {
 	short peer_version;
 };
 
-bool force_bulk = false;
+static bool force_bulk;
 
 /* ---- Private Variables ---------------------------------------------------- */