diff --git a/include/linux/module.h b/include/linux/module.h
index 8dc7065d904d..d44df9b2c131 100644
--- a/include/linux/module.h
+++ b/include/linux/module.h
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ extern struct mutex module_mutex;
 /* FIXME: It'd be nice to isolate modules during init, too, so they
    aren't used before they (may) fail.  But presently too much code
    (IDE & SCSI) require entry into the module during init.*/
-static inline int module_is_live(struct module *mod)
+static inline bool module_is_live(struct module *mod)
 {
 	return mod->state != MODULE_STATE_GOING;
 }