diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/edb7312.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/edb7312.c
index 8467d77..ad4488a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/edb7312.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/edb7312.c
@@ -148,6 +148,7 @@
 
 	/* Link the private data with the MTD structure */
 	ep7312_mtd->priv = this;
+	ep7312_mtd->owner = THIS_MODULE;
 
 	/*
 	 * Set GPIO Port B control register so that the pins are configured