diff --git a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/peak_pcmcia.c b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/peak_pcmcia.c
index 185c7f7d38a4..5e0d5e8101c8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/peak_pcmcia.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/peak_pcmcia.c
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ static void pcan_free_channels(struct pcan_pccard *card)
 		if (!netdev)
 			continue;
 
-		strncpy(name, netdev->name, IFNAMSIZ);
+		strlcpy(name, netdev->name, IFNAMSIZ);
 
 		unregister_sja1000dev(netdev);