e variable apic_flat to the function .init.text:flat_acpi_madt_oem_check() The variable apic_flat references the function __init flat_acpi_madt_oem_check() This is harmless, because the .acpi_madt_oem_check is only called during init time. But we keep the function pointer around in a .data function pointer template, so it's better we do not keep that stale - so mark this function non-__init. Signed-off-by: Marcin Slusarz Signed-off-by: Ingo Molnar Ra.ž–)x