diff --git a/drivers/char/epca.c b/drivers/char/epca.c
index 765c5c1..9cad850 100644
--- a/drivers/char/epca.c
+++ b/drivers/char/epca.c
@@ -486,8 +486,7 @@
 		} /* End channel is open more than once */
 
 		/* Port open only once go ahead with shutdown & reset */
-		if (ch->count < 0)
-			BUG();
+		BUG_ON(ch->count < 0);
 
 		/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
 			Let the rest of the driver know the channel is being closed.