diff --git a/drivers/base/driver.c b/drivers/base/driver.c
index ed2ebd3..f367885 100644
--- a/drivers/base/driver.c
+++ b/drivers/base/driver.c
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 		put_driver(other);
 		printk(KERN_ERR "Error: Driver '%s' is already registered, "
 			"aborting...\n", drv->name);
-		return -EEXIST;
+		return -EBUSY;
 	}
 
 	ret = bus_add_driver(drv);