diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.h b/drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.h
index 88055755f82e..821b446a85dd 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.h
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/trackpoint.h
@@ -153,7 +153,8 @@ struct trackpoint_data
 #ifdef CONFIG_MOUSE_PS2_TRACKPOINT
 int trackpoint_detect(struct psmouse *psmouse, bool set_properties);
 #else
-inline int trackpoint_detect(struct psmouse *psmouse, bool set_properties)
+static inline int trackpoint_detect(struct psmouse *psmouse,
+				    bool set_properties)
 {
 	return -ENOSYS;
 }