diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_fsm.c b/bgpd/bgp_fsm.c
index 6121e74..c815f9a 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_fsm.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_fsm.c
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@
 }
 
 /* Flush the event queue and ensure the peer is shut down */
-int
+static int
 bgp_clearing_completed (struct peer *peer)
 {
   int rc = bgp_stop(peer);