diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c
index 2653120673b7..d965a923f391 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-usb/gp8psk.c
@@ -86,7 +86,8 @@ static int gp8psk_load_bcm4500fw(struct dvb_usb_device *d)
 {
 	int ret;
 	const struct firmware *fw = NULL;
-	u8 *ptr, *buf;
+	const u8 *ptr;
+	u8 *buf;
 	if ((ret = request_firmware(&fw, bcm4500_firmware,
 					&d->udev->dev)) != 0) {
 		err("did not find the bcm4500 firmware file. (%s) "