diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c b/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
index d5072af81b2d..954f6e938fb7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/smsc-ircc2.c
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ static const struct net_device_ops smsc_ircc_netdev_ops = {
  *    Try to open driver instance
  *
  */
-static int __init smsc_ircc_open(unsigned int fir_base, unsigned int sir_base, u8 dma, u8 irq)
+static int __devinit smsc_ircc_open(unsigned int fir_base, unsigned int sir_base, u8 dma, u8 irq)
 {
 	struct smsc_ircc_cb *self;
 	struct net_device *dev;