diff --git a/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c b/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c
index aec41a6373d6..f8a6bf34acad 100644
--- a/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c
+++ b/stand/i386/libi386/vidconsole.c
@@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ vidc_init(int arg)
 	return (0);	/* XXX reinit? */
 }
 
-void
+static void
 vidc_biosputchar(int c)
 {