diff --git a/drivers/char/vme_scc.c b/drivers/char/vme_scc.c
index e122a0e..f17ac04 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vme_scc.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vme_scc.c
@@ -89,9 +89,7 @@
 
 static struct tty_driver *scc_driver;
 
-struct scc_port scc_ports[2];
-
-int scc_initialized = 0;
+static struct scc_port scc_ports[2];
 
 /*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Interface from generic_serial.c back here