diff --git a/scripts/checkpatch.pl b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
index 6bdd43d5dec5..3453df9f90ab 100755
--- a/scripts/checkpatch.pl
+++ b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
@@ -3184,6 +3184,12 @@ sub process {
 # check we are in a valid C source file if not then ignore this hunk
 		next if ($realfile !~ /\.(h|c)$/);
 
+# check for unusual line ending [ or (
+		if ($line =~ /^\+.*([\[\(])\s*$/) {
+			CHK("OPEN_ENDED_LINE",
+			    "Lines should not end with a '$1'\n" . $herecurr);
+		}
+
 # check if this appears to be the start function declaration, save the name
 		if ($sline =~ /^\+\{\s*$/ &&
 		    $prevline =~ /^\+(?:(?:(?:$Storage|$Inline)\s*)*\s*$Type\s*)?($Ident)\(/) {