diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c
index abf3b1581c82..5b22764ba88d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/nmclan_cs.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ static int nmclan_config(struct pcmcia_device *link)
   ret = pcmcia_request_io(link);
   if (ret)
 	  goto failed;
-  ret = pcmcia_request_exclusive_irq(link, mace_interrupt);
+  ret = pcmcia_request_irq(link, mace_interrupt);
   if (ret)
 	  goto failed;
   ret = pcmcia_enable_device(link);