diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/dell/dell-uart-backlight.c b/drivers/platform/x86/dell/dell-uart-backlight.c
index 947d7190ca54..68170ee255b8 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/dell/dell-uart-backlight.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/dell/dell-uart-backlight.c
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ static struct dell_uart_bl_cmd uart_cmd[] = {
 	},
 };
 
-static const struct dmi_system_id dell_uart_backlight_alpha_platform[] __initconst = {
+static const struct dmi_system_id dell_uart_backlight_alpha_platform[] = {
 	{
 		.ident = "Dell Inspiron 7777 AIO",
 		.matches = {