diff --git a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c
index c7591d2bd..fe734677b 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c
+++ b/hw/xfree86/common/xf86platformBus.c
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ xf86platformAddDevice(const char *driver_name, int index)
         }
     }
 
-    if (i == xf86NumDrivers) {
+    if (!drvp) {
         ErrorF("can't find driver %s for hotplugged device\n", driver_name);
         return -1;
     }