diff --git a/net/core/dev.c b/net/core/dev.c
index d16dcab..666c112 100644
--- a/net/core/dev.c
+++ b/net/core/dev.c
@@ -2464,7 +2464,11 @@
 	res =  seq_open(file, &dev_seq_ops);
 	if (!res) {
 		seq = file->private_data;
-		seq->private = get_net(PROC_NET(inode));
+		seq->private = get_proc_net(inode);
+		if (!seq->private) {
+			seq_release(inode, file);
+			res = -ENXIO;
+		}
 	}
 	return res;
 }