diff --git a/drivers/power/supply/qti_battery_charger.c b/drivers/power/supply/qti_battery_charger.c
index c57c47f3a270..fe5672336d2a 100644
--- a/drivers/power/supply/qti_battery_charger.c
+++ b/drivers/power/supply/qti_battery_charger.c
@@ -2535,7 +2535,7 @@ static void qti_battery_register_panel_notifier_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	struct device_node *node;
 	struct battery_chg_dev *pvt_data = container_of(work, struct battery_chg_dev, panel_notify_register_work.work);
 	int error = 0;
-	static retry_count = 3;
+	static int retry_count = 3;
 
 	node = of_find_node_by_name(NULL, "charge-screen");
 	if (!node) {
@@ -2594,7 +2594,7 @@ static void qti_battery_register_panel_sec_notifier_work(struct work_struct *wor
 	struct device_node *node;
 	struct battery_chg_dev *pvt_data = container_of(work, struct battery_chg_dev, panel_sec_notify_register_work.work);
 	int error = 0;
-	static retry_count = 3;
+	static int retry_count = 3;
 
 	node = of_find_node_by_name(NULL, "charge-screen");
 	if (!node) {