1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
index 18551aaf5e09..28c9da7d4a5c 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/megaraid.c
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include <linux/pci.h>
 #include <linux/init.h>
 #include <linux/dma-mapping.h>
+#include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <scsi/scsicam.h>
 
 #include "scsi.h"
@@ -3272,12 +3273,12 @@ mega_init_scb(adapter_t *adapter)
  * @filep - unused
  *
  * Routines for the character/ioctl interface to the driver. Find out if this
- * is a valid open. If yes, increment the module use count so that it cannot
- * be unloaded.
+ * is a valid open. 
  */
 static int
 megadev_open (struct inode *inode, struct file *filep)
 {
+        cycle_kernel_lock();
         /*
          * Only allow superuser to access private ioctl interface
          */