diff --git a/drivers/net/ibmlana.c b/drivers/net/ibmlana.c
index 46e2c52c7862..22a1f2992d2f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ibmlana.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ibmlana.c
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ static short ibmlana_adapter_ids[] __initdata = {
 	0x0000
 };
 
-static char *ibmlana_adapter_names[] __initdata = {
+static char *ibmlana_adapter_names[] __devinitdata = {
 	"IBM LAN Adapter/A",
 	NULL
 };