diff --git a/fs/dlm/lockspace.c b/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
index c689359ca532..9030e0e5927c 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/lockspace.c
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ static int release_lockspace(struct dlm_ls *ls, int force)
 
 	dlm_device_deregister(ls);
 
-	if (force < 3 && dlm_user_daemon_available())
+	if (force != 3 && dlm_user_daemon_available())
 		do_uevent(ls, 0);
 
 	dlm_recoverd_stop(ls);