1 files changed, 8 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-elog.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-elog.c
index 5e33b1fc67c2..37b380eef41a 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-elog.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powernv/opal-elog.c
@@ -72,9 +72,14 @@ static ssize_t elog_ack_store(struct elog_obj *elog_obj,
 			      const char *buf,
 			      size_t count)
 {
-	opal_send_ack_elog(elog_obj->id);
-	sysfs_remove_file_self(&elog_obj->kobj, &attr->attr);
-	kobject_put(&elog_obj->kobj);
+	/*
+	 * Try to self remove this attribute. If we are successful,
+	 * delete the kobject itself.
+	 */
+	if (sysfs_remove_file_self(&elog_obj->kobj, &attr->attr)) {
+		opal_send_ack_elog(elog_obj->id);
+		kobject_put(&elog_obj->kobj);
+	}
 	return count;
 }