diff --git a/drivers/char/watchdog/softdog.c b/drivers/char/watchdog/softdog.c
index 0d93097f06b4..98c7578740e2 100644
--- a/drivers/char/watchdog/softdog.c
+++ b/drivers/char/watchdog/softdog.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ static void watchdog_fire(unsigned long data)
 	else
 	{
 		printk(KERN_CRIT PFX "Initiating system reboot.\n");
-		emergency_restart(NULL);
+		emergency_restart();
 		printk(KERN_CRIT PFX "Reboot didn't ?????\n");
 	}
 }