diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci035.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci035.c
index 90d58017f43a..ff64540bdf7c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci035.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/addi-data/hwdrv_apci035.c
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ static int i_APCI035_ConfigTimerWatchdog(struct comedi_device *dev,
 			ui_Command = ui_Command & 0xFFF819E2UL;
 
 		} else {
-			printk("\n The parameter for Timer/watchdog selection is in error\n");
+			dev_err(dev->class_dev, "The parameter for Timer/watchdog selection is in error\n");
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 	}