diff --git a/kernel/cpu.c b/kernel/cpu.c
index 38033db..a21f71a 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@
 	err = __raw_notifier_call_chain(&cpu_chain, CPU_DOWN_PREPARE | mod,
 					hcpu, -1, &nr_calls);
 	if (err == NOTIFY_BAD) {
+		nr_calls--;
 		__raw_notifier_call_chain(&cpu_chain, CPU_DOWN_FAILED | mod,
 					  hcpu, nr_calls, NULL);
 		printk("%s: attempt to take down CPU %u failed\n",
@@ -233,6 +234,7 @@
 	ret = __raw_notifier_call_chain(&cpu_chain, CPU_UP_PREPARE | mod, hcpu,
 							-1, &nr_calls);
 	if (ret == NOTIFY_BAD) {
+		nr_calls--;
 		printk("%s: attempt to bring up CPU %u failed\n",
 				__FUNCTION__, cpu);
 		ret = -EINVAL;