1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
index e5ed09192be8..ffe9b4e3072e 100644
--- a/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
+++ b/drivers/char/vr41xx_giu.c
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/module.h>
 #include <linux/platform_device.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/spinlock.h>
 #include <linux/types.h>
 
@@ -547,6 +548,7 @@ static int gpio_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 {
         unsigned int pin;
 
+        cycle_kernel_lock();
         pin = iminor(inode);
         if (pin >= giu_nr_pins)
                 return -EBADF;