1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/console.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/console.c
index da711e37fc97..6a61deed4a85 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/console.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/console.c
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ locate_and_init_vga(void *(*sel_func)(void *, void *))
 
         /* Set the VGA hose and init the new console. */
         pci_vga_hose = hose;
-        take_over_console(&vga_con, 0, MAX_NR_CONSOLES-1, 1);
+        console_lock();
+        do_take_over_console(&vga_con, 0, MAX_NR_CONSOLES-1, 1);
+        console_unlock();
 }
 
 void __init