diff --git a/arch/i386/kernel/acpi/boot.c b/arch/i386/kernel/acpi/boot.c
index 094300b3a81f..cbcb2c27f48b 100644
--- a/arch/i386/kernel/acpi/boot.c
+++ b/arch/i386/kernel/acpi/boot.c
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ acpi_parse_ioapic(acpi_table_entry_header * header, const unsigned long end)
 /*
  * Parse Interrupt Source Override for the ACPI SCI
  */
-static void acpi_sci_ioapic_setup(u32 gsi, u16 polarity, u16 trigger)
+static void __init acpi_sci_ioapic_setup(u32 gsi, u16 polarity, u16 trigger)
 {
 	if (trigger == 0)	/* compatible SCI trigger is level */
 		trigger = 3;