diff --git a/include/linux/export.h b/include/linux/export.h
index ce764a5d2ee4..e7ccb184467c 100644
--- a/include/linux/export.h
+++ b/include/linux/export.h
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ struct kernel_symbol {
  */
 #define __EXPORT_SYMBOL(sym, sec)	=== __KSYM_##sym ===
 
-#elif defined(CONFIG_TRIM_UNUSED_KSYMS)
+#elif defined(CONFIG_TRIM_UNUSED_KSYMS) && !defined(MODULE)
 
 #include <generated/autoksyms.h>