diff --git a/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c b/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
index 156fa8f916..eee41d7c8b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
+++ b/drivers/net/fec_mxc.c
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ static void fec_halt(struct eth_device *dev)
  * @param[in] length Data count in bytes
  * @return 0 on success
  */
-static int fec_send(struct eth_device *dev, volatile void *packet, int length)
+static int fec_send(struct eth_device *dev, void *packet, int length)
 {
 	unsigned int status;
 	uint32_t size;