diff --git a/headers/private/kernel/kdevice_manager.h b/headers/private/kernel/kdevice_manager.h
index 5821b43088..c228f1f8ce 100644
--- a/headers/private/kernel/kdevice_manager.h
+++ b/headers/private/kernel/kdevice_manager.h
@@ -8,7 +8,14 @@
 
 #include <SupportDefs.h>
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
 
 extern status_t device_manager_init(struct kernel_args *args);
 
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+
 #endif	/* _KRENEL_DEVICE_MANAGER_H */