diff --git a/drivers/block/swim.c b/drivers/block/swim.c
index 2c75761b61e8..0e31884a9519 100644
--- a/drivers/block/swim.c
+++ b/drivers/block/swim.c
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ static int floppy_open(struct block_device *bdev, fmode_t mode)
 
 	swim_write(base, setup, S_IBM_DRIVE  | S_FCLK_DIV2);
 	udelay(10);
-	swim_drive(base, INTERNAL_DRIVE);
+	swim_drive(base, fs->location);
 	swim_motor(base, ON);
 	swim_action(base, SETMFM);
 	if (fs->ejected)