1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/stallion.c b/drivers/char/stallion.c
index 1410dfec0173..93d0bb8b4c0f 100644
--- a/drivers/char/stallion.c
+++ b/drivers/char/stallion.c
@@ -1788,7 +1788,6 @@ static void stl_offintr(struct work_struct *work)
         if (tty == NULL)
                 return;
 
-        lock_kernel();
         if (test_bit(ASYI_TXLOW, &portp->istate))
                 tty_wakeup(tty);
 
@@ -1802,7 +1801,6 @@ static void stl_offintr(struct work_struct *work)
                         if (portp->flags & ASYNC_CHECK_CD)
                                 tty_hangup(tty);        /* FIXME: module removal race here - AKPM */
         }
-        unlock_kernel();
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/