1 files changed, 1 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
index 2676a43895a7..e8594c64d1e6 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/sc520_wdt.c
@@ -248,8 +248,6 @@ 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;
@@ -258,7 +256,7 @@ 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)