1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
index b6282039198c..e4f3cb6090bc 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/sbc60xxwdt.c
@@ -191,8 +191,6 @@ static ssize_t fop_write(struct file * file, const char __user * buf, size_t cou
 
 static int fop_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 {
-        nonseekable_open(inode, file);
-
         /* Just in case we're already talking to someone... */
         if(test_and_set_bit(0, &wdt_is_open))
                 return -EBUSY;
@@ -202,7 +200,7 @@ static int fop_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
 
         /* Good, fire up the show */
         wdt_startup();
-        return 0;
+        return nonseekable_open(inode, file);
 }
 
 static int fop_close(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)