diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_recv.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_recv.c
index 977bb2532c3e..1063617b0ce4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_recv.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_recv.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ static u8 rtw_rfc1042_header[] = {
        0xaa, 0xaa, 0x03, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00
 };
 
-void rtw_signal_stat_timer_hdl(unsigned long data);
+static void rtw_signal_stat_timer_hdl(unsigned long data);
 
 void _rtw_init_sta_recv_priv(struct sta_recv_priv *psta_recvpriv)
 {
@@ -2088,7 +2088,7 @@ s32 rtw_recv_entry(struct recv_frame *precvframe)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-void rtw_signal_stat_timer_hdl(unsigned long data)
+static void rtw_signal_stat_timer_hdl(unsigned long data)
 {
 	struct adapter *adapter = (struct adapter *)data;
 	struct recv_priv *recvpriv = &adapter->recvpriv;