diff --git a/drivers/w1/w1_family.c b/drivers/w1/w1_family.c
index a3c95bd..8c35f9c 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/w1_family.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/w1_family.c
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@
 	}
 	spin_unlock(&w1_flock);
 
-	w1_reconnect_slaves(newf);
+	/* check default devices against the new set of drivers */
+	w1_reconnect_slaves(newf, 1);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -77,6 +78,9 @@
 
 	spin_unlock(&w1_flock);
 
+	/* deatch devices using this family code */
+	w1_reconnect_slaves(fent, 0);
+
 	while (atomic_read(&fent->refcnt)) {
 		printk(KERN_INFO "Waiting for family %u to become free: refcnt=%d.\n",
 				fent->fid, atomic_read(&fent->refcnt));