diff --git a/drivers/char/riscom8.c b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
index c84c3c3..f1c94f7 100644
--- a/drivers/char/riscom8.c
+++ b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@
 	if (bp->flags & RC_BOARD_ACTIVE) 
 		return 0;
 	
-	error = request_irq(bp->irq, rc_interrupt, SA_INTERRUPT,
+	error = request_irq(bp->irq, rc_interrupt, IRQF_DISABLED,
 			    "RISCom/8", NULL);
 	if (error) 
 		return error;