diff --git a/drivers/char/viotape.c b/drivers/char/viotape.c
index af03d2709300..a171d894b7e7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/viotape.c
+++ b/drivers/char/viotape.c
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ static int viotap_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
 	if (op == NULL)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	lock_kernel()
+	lock_kernel();
 	get_dev_info(file->f_path.dentry->d_inode, &devi);
 
 	/* Note: We currently only support one mode! */