1 files changed, 10 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c
index 68c41a00d93d..08f3d396bcd6 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_sysfs.c
@@ -1437,8 +1437,16 @@ int bond_create_sysfs(void)
          * configure multiple bonding devices.
          */
         if (ret == -EEXIST) {
-                netdev_class = NULL;
-                return 0;
+                /* Is someone being kinky and naming a device bonding_master? */
+                if (__dev_get_by_name(&init_net,
+                                      class_attr_bonding_masters.attr.name))
+                        printk(KERN_ERR
+                               "network device named %s already exists in sysfs",
+                               class_attr_bonding_masters.attr.name);
+                else {
+                        netdev_class = NULL;
+                        return 0;
+                }
         }
 
         return ret;