diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index 70316a8..3d0ccc0 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -204,6 +204,7 @@ int fbcon_is_softback(const unsigned short *str)
 		return 1;
 	return 0;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(fbcon_is_softback);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE_ROTATION
 static inline void fbcon_set_rotation(struct fb_info *info)