diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c
index 435ec2a..2d22e99 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/pika_wdt.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 	struct timer_list timer;	/* The timer that pings the watchdog */
 } pikawdt_private;
 
-static const struct watchdog_info ident = {
+static struct watchdog_info ident = {
 	.identity	= DRV_NAME,
 	.options	= WDIOF_CARDRESET |
 			  WDIOF_SETTIMEOUT |