diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/gpio_keys.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/gpio_keys.c
index be58730e636a..1a92f4b04c17 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/gpio_keys.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/gpio_keys.c
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ static int __devinit gpio_keys_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		unsigned int type = button->type ?: EV_KEY;
 
 		bdata->input = input;
+		bdata->button = button;
 		setup_timer(&bdata->timer,
 			    gpio_check_button, (unsigned long)bdata);