diff --git a/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c b/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c
index 8935a97ec048..a5d7c87557f8 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/fbtft/fb_st7789v.c
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ static int set_gamma(struct fbtft_par *par, u32 *curves)
 	 * The masks are the same for both positive and negative voltage
 	 * gamma curves.
 	 */
-	const u8 gamma_par_mask[] = {
+	static const u8 gamma_par_mask[] = {
 		0xFF, /* V63[3:0], V0[3:0]*/
 		0x3F, /* V1[5:0] */
 		0x3F, /* V2[5:0] */