diff --git a/ospfd/ospf_ism.c b/ospfd/ospf_ism.c
index 829ea00..f215bfc 100644
--- a/ospfd/ospf_ism.c
+++ b/ospfd/ospf_ism.c
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
   },
 };  
 
-const static char *ospf_ism_event_str[] =
+static const char *ospf_ism_event_str[] =
 {
   "NoEvent",
   "InterfaceUp",