diff --git a/sys/dev/an/if_an.c b/sys/dev/an/if_an.c
index b27b656b46a1..37b4c59ad7ba 100644
--- a/sys/dev/an/if_an.c
+++ b/sys/dev/an/if_an.c
@@ -2760,7 +2760,7 @@ flashpchar(ifp, byte, dwelltime)
  * the card
  */
 
-char            flashbuffer[1024 * 38];	/* RAW Buffer for flash will be
+static char     flashbuffer[1024 * 38];	/* RAW Buffer for flash will be
 					 * dynamic next */
 
 static int