diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
index e7f3c9e..4f2b037 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/pciehp_core.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ int pciehp_debug;
 int pciehp_poll_mode;
 int pciehp_poll_time;
 int pciehp_force;
-int pciehp_passive;
+int pciehp_passive=1;
 struct workqueue_struct *pciehp_wq;
 
 #define DRIVER_VERSION	"0.4"