diff --git a/arch/arm/kernel/smp.c b/arch/arm/kernel/smp.c
index 1b76d87fa335..9746e5293249 100644
--- a/arch/arm/kernel/smp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/kernel/smp.c
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ void smp_send_stop(void)
 /*
  * not supported here
  */
-int __init setup_profiling_timer(unsigned int multiplier)
+int setup_profiling_timer(unsigned int multiplier)
 {
 	return -EINVAL;
 }