diff --git a/src/drivers/net/rtl8139.c b/src/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
index 8b40918f..6a779472 100644
--- a/src/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
+++ b/src/drivers/net/rtl8139.c
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ static struct nvo_fragment rtl_nvo_fragments[] = {
  *
  * @v rtl		RTL8139 NIC
  */
- void rtl_init_eeprom ( struct rtl8139_nic *rtl ) {
+static void rtl_init_eeprom ( struct rtl8139_nic *rtl ) {
 	int ee9356;
 	int vpd;