1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd.c
index b056c3c18aa7..6e8b5705b5b7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/pcwd.c
@@ -843,9 +843,7 @@ static int __devinit pcwatchdog_init(int base_addr)
         /* clear the "card caused reboot" flag */
         pcwd_clear_status();
 
-        init_timer(&pcwd_private.timer);
-        pcwd_private.timer.function = pcwd_timer_ping;
-        pcwd_private.timer.data = 0;
+        setup_timer(&pcwd_private.timer, pcwd_timer_ping, 0);
 
         /*  Disable the board  */
         pcwd_stop();