diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/time.c b/arch/x86/kernel/time.c
index fcece00..e293ac5 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/x86/kernel/time.c
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 	setup_default_timer_irq();
 }
 
-static void x86_late_time_init(void)
+static __init void x86_late_time_init(void)
 {
 	x86_init.timers.timer_init();
 	tsc_init();