diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_probe_rsp_frame.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_probe_rsp_frame.c
index a983f7f4eeec..c47d7aab9bf0 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_probe_rsp_frame.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_probe_rsp_frame.c
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
  *
  * Return: 0 on success, one on failure
  */
-tSirRetStatus
+static tSirRetStatus
 lim_validate_ie_information_in_probe_rsp_frame(tpAniSirGlobal mac_ctx,
 				uint8_t *pRxPacketInfo)
 {