diff --git a/drivers/staging/vme/devices/vme_user.c b/drivers/staging/vme/devices/vme_user.c
index dc9be4778fe..e228942ee08 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/vme/devices/vme_user.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/vme/devices/vme_user.c
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ err_nocard:
 static int __init vme_user_probe(struct device *dev, int cur_bus, int cur_slot)
 {
 	int i, err;
-	char name[8];
+	char name[12];
 
 	/* Save pointer to the bridge device */
 	if (vme_user_bridge != NULL) {