diff --git a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_req_messages.c b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_req_messages.c
index 09e5c52f867e..6819abd894a8 100644
--- a/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_req_messages.c
+++ b/core/mac/src/pe/lim/lim_process_mlm_req_messages.c
@@ -714,7 +714,7 @@ end:
  *
  * Return: none
  */
-void lim_post_join_set_link_state_callback(tpAniSirGlobal mac,
+static void lim_post_join_set_link_state_callback(tpAniSirGlobal mac,
 		void *callback_arg, bool status)
 {
 	uint8_t chan_num, sec_chan_offset;