diff --git a/crypto/openssl/crypto/armcap.c b/crypto/openssl/crypto/armcap.c
index 356fa152871f..ff9b317b4aed 100644
--- a/crypto/openssl/crypto/armcap.c
+++ b/crypto/openssl/crypto/armcap.c
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include "arm_arch.h"
 
+__attribute__ ((visibility("hidden")))
 unsigned int OPENSSL_armcap_P = 0;
 
 #if __ARM_MAX_ARCH__<7