diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/sharpsl.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/sharpsl.c
index 25322a8..d375cb3 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/sharpsl.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/sharpsl.c
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@
 
 	/* Link the private data with the MTD structure */
 	sharpsl_mtd->priv = this;
+	sharpsl_mtd->owner = THIS_MODULE;
 
 	/*
 	 * PXA initialize