diff --git a/drivers/gpio/max7301.c b/drivers/gpio/max7301.c
index 3e7f4e06386..7b82eaae262 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/max7301.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/max7301.c
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ exit_destroy:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int max7301_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
+static int __devexit max7301_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
 {
 	struct max7301 *ts;
 	int ret;