diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.h b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.h
index 23953957fed8..54d648920a1b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.h
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/smsc/smsc911x.h
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_DEBUG_SPINLOCK
 #define SMSC_ASSERT_MAC_LOCK(pdata) \
-		WARN_ON(!spin_is_locked(&pdata->mac_lock))
+		WARN_ON_SMP(!spin_is_locked(&pdata->mac_lock))
 #else
 #define SMSC_ASSERT_MAC_LOCK(pdata) do {} while (0)
 #endif				/* CONFIG_DEBUG_SPINLOCK */