diff --git a/drivers/mtd/maps/ixp4xx.c b/drivers/mtd/maps/ixp4xx.c
index b4430741024e..e3180d5aa06a 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/maps/ixp4xx.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/maps/ixp4xx.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ static int ixp4xx_flash_probe(struct platform_device *dev)
 		err = -ENXIO;
 		goto Error;
 	}
-	info->mtd->owner = THIS_MODULE;
+	info->mtd->dev.parent = &dev->dev;
 
 	/* Use the fast version */
 	info->map.write = ixp4xx_write16;