diff --git a/arch/mips/include/asm/asm.h b/arch/mips/include/asm/asm.h
index 2e99450f4228..87ff609b53fe 100644
--- a/arch/mips/include/asm/asm.h
+++ b/arch/mips/include/asm/asm.h
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@
 #define CFI_SECTIONS
 #endif
 
+#ifdef __ASSEMBLY__
 /*
  * LEAF - declare leaf routine
  */
@@ -122,6 +123,8 @@ symbol		=	value
 #define ASM_PRINT(string)
 #endif
 
+#endif /* __ASSEMBLY__ */
+
 /*
  * Stack alignment
  */