diff --git a/kernel/power/swap.c b/kernel/power/swap.c
index 81aec3b2c605..b03ff1a33c7f 100644
--- a/kernel/power/swap.c
+++ b/kernel/power/swap.c
@@ -1510,6 +1510,8 @@ end:
 	return error;
 }
 
+static void *swsusp_holder;
+
 /**
  *      swsusp_check - Check for swsusp signature in the resume device
  */
@@ -1517,14 +1519,13 @@ end:
 int swsusp_check(bool snapshot_test)
 {
 	int error;
-	void *holder;
 	fmode_t mode = FMODE_READ;
 
 	if (snapshot_test)
 		mode |= FMODE_EXCL;
 
 	hib_resume_bdev = blkdev_get_by_dev(swsusp_resume_device,
-					    mode, &holder, NULL);
+					    mode, &swsusp_holder, NULL);
 	if (!IS_ERR(hib_resume_bdev)) {
 		set_blocksize(hib_resume_bdev, PAGE_SIZE);
 		clear_page(swsusp_header);