diff --git a/kernel/kmod.c b/kernel/kmod.c
index ddc7644c1305c..a4bea97c75b66 100644
--- a/kernel/kmod.c
+++ b/kernel/kmod.c
@@ -114,10 +114,12 @@ int __request_module(bool wait, const char *fmt, ...)
 	atomic_inc(&kmod_concurrent);
 	if (atomic_read(&kmod_concurrent) > max_modprobes) {
 		/* We may be blaming an innocent here, but unlikely */
-		if (kmod_loop_msg++ < 5)
+		if (kmod_loop_msg < 5) {
 			printk(KERN_ERR
 			       "request_module: runaway loop modprobe %s\n",
 			       module_name);
+			kmod_loop_msg++;
+		}
 		atomic_dec(&kmod_concurrent);
 		return -ENOMEM;
 	}