diff --git a/kernel/time/alarmtimer.c b/kernel/time/alarmtimer.c
index 8a538c5..aa27d39 100644
--- a/kernel/time/alarmtimer.c
+++ b/kernel/time/alarmtimer.c
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
  * If one has not already been chosen, it checks to see if a
  * functional rtc device is available.
  */
-static struct rtc_device *alarmtimer_get_rtcdev(void)
+struct rtc_device *alarmtimer_get_rtcdev(void)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct rtc_device *ret;
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
 	class_interface_unregister(&alarmtimer_rtc_interface);
 }
 #else
-static inline struct rtc_device *alarmtimer_get_rtcdev(void)
+struct rtc_device *alarmtimer_get_rtcdev(void)
 {
 	return NULL;
 }