diff --git a/drivers/macintosh/apm_emu.c b/drivers/macintosh/apm_emu.c
index 1293876..8862a83 100644
--- a/drivers/macintosh/apm_emu.c
+++ b/drivers/macintosh/apm_emu.c
@@ -529,7 +529,8 @@
 	if (apm_proc)
 		apm_proc->owner = THIS_MODULE;
 
-	misc_register(&apm_device);
+	if (misc_register(&apm_device) != 0)
+		printk(KERN_INFO "Could not create misc. device for apm\n");
 
 	pmu_register_sleep_notifier(&apm_sleep_notifier);