diff --git a/drivers/scsi/st.c b/drivers/scsi/st.c index e2e5356a997d..19bc8c923fce 100644 --- a/drivers/scsi/st.c +++ b/drivers/scsi/st.c @@ -1269,8 +1269,8 @@ static int st_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp) spin_lock(&st_use_lock); if (STp->in_use) { spin_unlock(&st_use_lock); - scsi_tape_put(STp); DEBC_printk(STp, "Device already in use.\n"); + scsi_tape_put(STp); return (-EBUSY); }