diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/rtl28xxu.c b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/rtl28xxu.c
index 95a7b9123f8e..c76e78f9638a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/rtl28xxu.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/rtl28xxu.c
@@ -1598,7 +1598,7 @@ static int rtl2831u_rc_query(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 	struct rtl28xxu_dev *dev = d->priv;
 	u8 buf[5];
 	u32 rc_code;
-	struct rtl28xxu_reg_val rc_nec_tab[] = {
+	static const struct rtl28xxu_reg_val rc_nec_tab[] = {
 		{ 0x3033, 0x80 },
 		{ 0x3020, 0x43 },
 		{ 0x3021, 0x16 },