diff --git a/chip/mec1322/pwm.c b/chip/mec1322/pwm.c
index 3708300f71..64547490f4 100644
--- a/chip/mec1322/pwm.c
+++ b/chip/mec1322/pwm.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ int pwm_get_duty(enum pwm_channel ch)
 	return MEC1322_PWM_ON(pwm_channels[ch].channel);
 }
 
-inline uint32_t pwm_get_keep_awake_mask(void)
+uint32_t pwm_get_keep_awake_mask(void)
 {
 	return pwm_keep_awake_mask;
 }
diff --git a/chip/mec1322/pwm_chip.h b/chip/mec1322/pwm_chip.h
index c52f586291..fc8cbb0882 100644
--- a/chip/mec1322/pwm_chip.h
+++ b/chip/mec1322/pwm_chip.h
@@ -22,5 +22,5 @@ extern const struct pwm_t pwm_channels[];
  * Returns PWMs that must remain active in low-power idle -
  * MEC1322_PCR_EC_SLP_EN bit mask.
  */
-inline uint32_t pwm_get_keep_awake_mask(void);
+uint32_t pwm_get_keep_awake_mask(void);
 #endif  /* __CROS_EC_PWM_CHIP_H */