diff --git a/drivers/block/floppy.c b/drivers/block/floppy.c
index 485865fd0412..f19a03b62365 100644
--- a/drivers/block/floppy.c
+++ b/drivers/block/floppy.c
@@ -853,14 +853,17 @@ static void reset_fdc_info(int mode)
 /* selects the fdc and drive, and enables the fdc's input/dma. */
 static void set_fdc(int drive)
 {
+	unsigned int new_fdc = fdc;
+
 	if (drive >= 0 && drive < N_DRIVE) {
-		fdc = FDC(drive);
+		new_fdc = FDC(drive);
 		current_drive = drive;
 	}
-	if (fdc != 1 && fdc != 0) {
+	if (new_fdc >= N_FDC) {
 		pr_info("bad fdc value\n");
 		return;
 	}
+	fdc = new_fdc;
 	set_dor(fdc, ~0, 8);
 #if N_FDC > 1
 	set_dor(1 - fdc, ~8, 0);