diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c
index c0ae3847b8db..215b14a373cb 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/lpar.c
@@ -1060,7 +1060,7 @@ static int __init vpa_debugfs_init(void)
 {
 	char name[16];
 	long i;
-	static struct dentry *vpa_dir;
+	struct dentry *vpa_dir;
 
 	if (!firmware_has_feature(FW_FEATURE_SPLPAR))
 		return 0;