diff --git a/drivers/mtd/mtdcore.c b/drivers/mtd/mtdcore.c
index 16a952d..8b5e99d 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/mtdcore.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/mtdcore.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ int add_mtd_device(struct mtd_info *mtd)
 {
 	int i;
 
-	BUG_ON(mtd->writesize == 0);
+	WARN_ON(mtd->writesize == 0);
 	mutex_lock(&mtd_table_mutex);
 
 	for (i=0; i < MAX_MTD_DEVICES; i++)