diff --git a/kernel/power/hibernate.c b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
index 559acef3fddb..b0888e9224da 100644
--- a/kernel/power/hibernate.c
+++ b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
@@ -691,7 +691,7 @@ static int load_image_and_restore(void)
 		goto Unlock;
 
 	error = swsusp_read(&flags);
-	swsusp_close(FMODE_READ);
+	swsusp_close(FMODE_READ | FMODE_EXCL);
 	if (!error)
 		error = hibernation_restore(flags & SF_PLATFORM_MODE);
 
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ static int software_resume(void)
 	/* The snapshot device should not be opened while we're running */
 	if (!hibernate_acquire()) {
 		error = -EBUSY;
-		swsusp_close(FMODE_READ);
+		swsusp_close(FMODE_READ | FMODE_EXCL);
 		goto Unlock;
 	}
 
@@ -1016,7 +1016,7 @@ static int software_resume(void)
 	pm_pr_dbg("Hibernation image not present or could not be loaded.\n");
 	return error;
  Close_Finish:
-	swsusp_close(FMODE_READ);
+	swsusp_close(FMODE_READ | FMODE_EXCL);
 	goto Finish;
 }