1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c b/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
index 73a7af2542a8..cd9d0c97e429 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/psmouse-base.c
@@ -1584,10 +1584,10 @@ static ssize_t psmouse_attr_set_protocol(struct psmouse *psmouse, void *data, co
         if (!new_dev)
                 return -ENOMEM;
 
-        while (serio->child) {
+        while (!list_empty(&serio->children)) {
                 if (++retry > 3) {
                         printk(KERN_WARNING
-                                "psmouse: failed to destroy child port, "
+                                "psmouse: failed to destroy children ports, "
                                 "protocol change aborted.\n");
                         input_free_device(new_dev);
                         return -EIO;