diff --git a/drivers/dax/bus.c b/drivers/dax/bus.c
index 1ff1ab5fa105..02d3bfbaaa3e 100644
--- a/drivers/dax/bus.c
+++ b/drivers/dax/bus.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ static void dax_bus_remove(struct device *dev)
 		dax_drv->remove(dev_dax);
 }
 
-static struct bus_type dax_bus_type = {
+static const struct bus_type dax_bus_type = {
 	.name = "dax",
 	.uevent = dax_bus_uevent,
 	.match = dax_bus_match,