diff --git a/lib/debug_locks.c b/lib/debug_locks.c
index 0218b46..bc3b117 100644
--- a/lib/debug_locks.c
+++ b/lib/debug_locks.c
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  */
 int debug_locks_off(void)
 {
-	if (xchg(&debug_locks, 0)) {
+	if (__debug_locks_off()) {
 		if (!debug_locks_silent) {
 			oops_in_progress = 1;
 			console_verbose();