diff --git a/drivers/char/tty_io.c b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
index 06e5a3f..26e5e19 100644
--- a/drivers/char/tty_io.c
+++ b/drivers/char/tty_io.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(tty_name);
 
-inline int tty_paranoia_check(struct tty_struct *tty, struct inode *inode,
+int tty_paranoia_check(struct tty_struct *tty, struct inode *inode,
 			      const char *routine)
 {
 #ifdef TTY_PARANOIA_CHECK