diff --git a/code/lkm.c b/code/lkm.c
index 95d63d1b8..14b9a44d1 100644
--- a/code/lkm.c
+++ b/code/lkm.c
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ lkm_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *fp)
 {
 	printk(KERN_INFO "lkm: open: start\n");
 
+	try_module_get(THIS_MODULE);
+
 	printk(KERN_INFO "lkm: open: done\n");
 	return 0;
 }