diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h
index c11cfcc930..00520e1c70 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_internal.h
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ void riscv_pminitialize(void);
 /* Low level serial output **************************************************/
 
 void riscv_lowputc(char ch);
-void riscv_puts(const char *str);
 void riscv_lowputs(const char *str);
 
 #ifdef USE_SERIALDRIVER
diff --git a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_puts.c b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_puts.c
index 8496a1d2c8..788b8f9eb7 100644
--- a/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_puts.c
+++ b/arch/risc-v/src/common/riscv_puts.c
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: riscv_puts
+ * Name: up_puts
  *
  * Description:
  *   This is a low-level helper function used to support debug.
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-void riscv_puts(const char *str)
+void up_puts(const char *str)
 {
   while (*str)
     {