diff --git a/drivers/char/riscom8.c b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
index 7014525..3494e3f 100644
--- a/drivers/char/riscom8.c
+++ b/drivers/char/riscom8.c
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@
 		}
 		schedule();
 	}
-	current->state = TASK_RUNNING;
+	__set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING);
 	remove_wait_queue(&port->open_wait, &wait);
 	if (!tty_hung_up_p(filp))
 		port->count++;