1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/ide/legacy/ht6560b.c b/drivers/ide/legacy/ht6560b.c
index 02d5e20791e3..a2832643c522 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/legacy/ht6560b.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/legacy/ht6560b.c
@@ -301,12 +301,20 @@ static void tune_ht6560b (ide_drive_t *drive, u8 pio)
 #endif
 }
 
+int probe_ht6560b = 0;
+
+module_param_named(probe, probe_ht6560b, bool, 0);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(probe, "probe for HT6560B chipset");
+
 /* Can be called directly from ide.c. */
 int __init ht6560b_init(void)
 {
         ide_hwif_t *hwif, *mate;
         int t;
 
+        if (probe_ht6560b == 0)
+                return -ENODEV;
+
         hwif = &ide_hwifs[0];
         mate = &ide_hwifs[1];