diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.h
index 7a07ee07906b..6dec86ac97cd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/adi/bfin_mac.h
@@ -104,6 +104,6 @@ struct bfin_mac_local {
 #endif
 };
 
-extern int bfin_get_ether_addr(char *addr);
+int bfin_get_ether_addr(char *addr);
 
 #endif