diff --git a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
index 10e6b3aab9ea..cab30aa0c9d5 100644
--- a/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/video/savage/savagefb_driver.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 /* --------------------------------------------------------------------- */
 
 
-static char *mode_option __initdata = NULL;
+static char *mode_option __devinitdata = NULL;
 
 #ifdef MODULE