1 files changed, 10 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/firewire/core-card.c b/drivers/firewire/core-card.c
index 9dcb30466ec0..901435cdd5c2 100644
--- a/drivers/firewire/core-card.c
+++ b/drivers/firewire/core-card.c
@@ -306,6 +306,16 @@ static void fw_card_bm_work(struct work_struct *work)
                         goto out;
                 }
 
+                if (rcode == RCODE_SEND_ERROR) {
+                        /*
+                         * We have been unable to send the lock request due to
+                         * some local problem.  Let's try again later and hope
+                         * that the problem has gone away by then.
+                         */
+                        fw_schedule_bm_work(card, DIV_ROUND_UP(HZ, 8));
+                        goto out;
+                }
+
                 spin_lock_irqsave(&card->lock, flags);
 
                 if (rcode != RCODE_COMPLETE) {