diff --git a/arch/powerpc/kernel/setup_32.c b/arch/powerpc/kernel/setup_32.c
index 61c65d19ef06..6a19fa40dcee 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/kernel/setup_32.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/kernel/setup_32.c
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ int have_of = 1;
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE
 unsigned long vgacon_remap_base;
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(vgacon_remap_base);
 #endif
 
 /*