diff --git a/sound/oss/vwsnd.c b/sound/oss/vwsnd.c
index d8db9023bc55..4bbcc0fcd4eb 100644
--- a/sound/oss/vwsnd.c
+++ b/sound/oss/vwsnd.c
@@ -155,12 +155,13 @@
 
 #include "sound_config.h"
 
+static DEFINE_MUTEX(vwsnd_mutex);
+
 /*****************************************************************************/
 /* debug stuff */
 
 #ifdef VWSND_DEBUG
 
-static DEFINE_MUTEX(vwsnd_mutex);
 static int shut_up = 1;
 
 /*