diff --git a/arch/mips/bcm47xx/leds.c b/arch/mips/bcm47xx/leds.c
index 3fe015602945..d85fcdac8bf0 100644
--- a/arch/mips/bcm47xx/leds.c
+++ b/arch/mips/bcm47xx/leds.c
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ bcm47xx_leds_simpletech_simpleshare[] __initconst = {
  * Init
  **************************************************/
 
-static struct gpio_led_platform_data bcm47xx_leds_pdata;
+static struct gpio_led_platform_data bcm47xx_leds_pdata __initdata;
 
 #define bcm47xx_set_pdata(dev_leds) do {				\
 	bcm47xx_leds_pdata.leds = dev_leds;				\