diff --git a/dlls/msi/automation.c b/dlls/msi/automation.c
index f1a353207e..375191e802 100644
--- a/dlls/msi/automation.c
+++ b/dlls/msi/automation.c
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ static HRESULT RecordImpl_Invoke(
     return S_OK;
 }
 
-HRESULT create_record(MSIHANDLE msiHandle, IDispatch **disp)
+static HRESULT create_record(MSIHANDLE msiHandle, IDispatch **disp)
 {
     AutomationObject *record;
     HRESULT hr;