diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace.c b/kernel/trace/trace.c
index e1f55851e53f..78ea542ce3bc 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace.c
@@ -3207,7 +3207,7 @@ struct trace_buffer_struct {
 	char buffer[4][TRACE_BUF_SIZE];
 };
 
-static struct trace_buffer_struct *trace_percpu_buffer;
+static struct trace_buffer_struct __percpu *trace_percpu_buffer;
 
 /*
  * This allows for lockless recording.  If we're nested too deeply, then
@@ -3236,7 +3236,7 @@ static void put_trace_buf(void)
 
 static int alloc_percpu_trace_buffer(void)
 {
-	struct trace_buffer_struct *buffers;
+	struct trace_buffer_struct __percpu *buffers;
 
 	if (trace_percpu_buffer)
 		return 0;