diff --git a/drivers/tty/vt/vt_ioctl.c b/drivers/tty/vt/vt_ioctl.c
index b5d2ad900ec0..167c72726c5a 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/vt/vt_ioctl.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/vt/vt_ioctl.c
@@ -484,16 +484,19 @@ int vt_ioctl(struct tty_struct *tty,
 			ret = -EINVAL;
 			goto out;
 		}
-		/* FIXME: this needs the console lock extending */
-		if (vc->vc_mode == (unsigned char) arg)
+		console_lock();
+		if (vc->vc_mode == (unsigned char) arg) {
+			console_unlock();
 			break;
+		}
 		vc->vc_mode = (unsigned char) arg;
-		if (console != fg_console)
+		if (console != fg_console) {
+			console_unlock();
 			break;
+		}
 		/*
 		 * explicitly blank/unblank the screen if switching modes
 		 */
-		console_lock();
 		if (arg == KD_TEXT)
 			do_unblank_screen(1);
 		else