diff --git a/src/drivers/net/bnx2.c b/src/drivers/net/bnx2.c
index 105e9c3f..fdd6655b 100644
--- a/src/drivers/net/bnx2.c
+++ b/src/drivers/net/bnx2.c
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ static struct bss {
 	struct statistics_block stats_blk;
 } bnx2_bss;
 
-struct bnx2 bnx2;
+static struct bnx2 bnx2;
 
 static struct flash_spec flash_table[] =
 {