diff --git a/usr.bin/finger/net.c b/usr.bin/finger/net.c
index ca986749504..2b18b0f161c 100644
--- a/usr.bin/finger/net.c
+++ b/usr.bin/finger/net.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ trying(const struct addrinfo *ai)
 	printf("Trying %s...\n", buf);
 }
 
-void
+static void
 cleanup(int sig __unused)
 {
 #define	ERRSTR	"Timed out.\n"