1 files changed, 12 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/video/vfb.c b/drivers/video/vfb.c
index 072638a9528a..93fe08d6c78f 100644
--- a/drivers/video/vfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/vfb.c
@@ -443,19 +443,29 @@ static int vfb_mmap(struct fb_info *info,
 }
 
 #ifndef MODULE
+/*
+ * The virtual framebuffer driver is only enabled if explicitly
+ * requested by passing 'video=vfb:' (or any actual options).
+ */
 static int __init vfb_setup(char *options)
 {
         char *this_opt;
 
+        vfb_enable = 0;
+
+        if (!options)
+                return 1;
+
         vfb_enable = 1;
 
-        if (!options || !*options)
+        if (!*options)
                 return 1;
 
         while ((this_opt = strsep(&options, ",")) != NULL) {
                 if (!*this_opt)
                         continue;
-                if (!strncmp(this_opt, "disable", 7))
+                /* Test disable for backwards compatibility */
+                if (!strcmp(this_opt, "disable"))
                         vfb_enable = 0;
         }
         return 1;