diff --git a/drivers/mfd/twl-core.c b/drivers/mfd/twl-core.c
index c64615dca2bd..1d58df856548 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/twl-core.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/twl-core.c
@@ -979,7 +979,7 @@ add_children(struct twl4030_platform_data *pdata, unsigned irq_base,
  * letting it generate the right frequencies for USB, MADC, and
  * other purposes.
  */
-static inline int __init protect_pm_master(void)
+static inline int protect_pm_master(void)
 {
 	int e = 0;
 
@@ -988,7 +988,7 @@ static inline int __init protect_pm_master(void)
 	return e;
 }
 
-static inline int __init unprotect_pm_master(void)
+static inline int unprotect_pm_master(void)
 {
 	int e = 0;