diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/eeepc-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/eeepc-laptop.c
index 0306174..6b8e062 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/eeepc-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/eeepc-laptop.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 
 static bool hotplug_disabled;
 
-module_param(hotplug_disabled, bool, 0644);
+module_param(hotplug_disabled, bool, 0444);
 MODULE_PARM_DESC(hotplug_disabled,
 		 "Disable hotplug for wireless device. "
 		 "If your laptop need that, please report to "