diff --git a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
index 31e8ae916ba0..be0b09a0fb44 100644
--- a/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
+++ b/drivers/char/virtio_console.c
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ static void config_work_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct ports_device *portdev;
 
-	portdev = container_of(work, struct ports_device, control_work);
+	portdev = container_of(work, struct ports_device, config_work);
 	if (!use_multiport(portdev)) {
 		struct virtio_device *vdev;
 		struct port *port;