diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c b/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c
index c0b3b5576992..007c0a45f31b 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c
@@ -695,9 +695,8 @@ static int bluecard_open(struct bluecard_info *info)
 
 	spin_lock_init(&(info->lock));
 
-	init_timer(&(info->timer));
-	info->timer.function = &bluecard_activity_led_timeout;
-	info->timer.data = (u_long)info;
+	setup_timer(&(info->timer), &bluecard_activity_led_timeout,
+		    (u_long)info);
 
 	skb_queue_head_init(&(info->txq));