diff --git a/src/uuid.c b/src/uuid.c
index b0bf01a6..f96512ee 100644
--- a/src/uuid.c
+++ b/src/uuid.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ static int fd = -1;
 /**
  *
  */
-static int
+static inline int
 hexnibble(char c)
 {
   switch(c) {