diff --git a/src/flash/nor/core.h b/src/flash/nor/core.h
index 98763b7bc..68220afe2 100644
--- a/src/flash/nor/core.h
+++ b/src/flash/nor/core.h
@@ -97,8 +97,6 @@ struct flash_bank
 
 /// Registers the 'flash' subsystem commands
 int flash_register_commands(struct command_context *cmd_ctx);
-/// Initializes the 'flash' subsystem drivers
-int flash_init_drivers(struct command_context *cmd_ctx);
 
 /**
  * Erases @a length bytes in the @a target flash, starting at @a addr.
diff --git a/src/flash/nor/tcl.c b/src/flash/nor/tcl.c
index fc7169f03..aed55c05a 100644
--- a/src/flash/nor/tcl.c
+++ b/src/flash/nor/tcl.c
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ static const struct command_registration flash_exec_command_handlers[] = {
 	COMMAND_REGISTRATION_DONE
 };
 
-int flash_init_drivers(struct command_context *cmd_ctx)
+static int flash_init_drivers(struct command_context *cmd_ctx)
 {
 	if (!flash_bank_list())
 		return ERROR_OK;