diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c
index de15171e2cd8..63de5eed25cf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/p54/p54spi.c
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ static int p54spi_request_eeprom(struct ieee80211_hw *dev)
 	/* allow users to customize their eeprom.
 	 */
 
-	ret = request_firmware(&eeprom, "3826.eeprom", &priv->spi->dev);
+	ret = request_firmware_direct(&eeprom, "3826.eeprom", &priv->spi->dev);
 	if (ret < 0) {
 #ifdef CONFIG_P54_SPI_DEFAULT_EEPROM
 		dev_info(&priv->spi->dev, "loading default eeprom...\n");