1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/base/driver.c b/drivers/base/driver.c
index ed2ebd3c287d..f367885a7646 100644
--- a/drivers/base/driver.c
+++ b/drivers/base/driver.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ int driver_register(struct device_driver *drv)
                 put_driver(other);
                 printk(KERN_ERR "Error: Driver '%s' is already registered, "
                         "aborting...\n", drv->name);
-                return -EEXIST;
+                return -EBUSY;
         }
 
         ret = bus_add_driver(drv);