diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c
index 023a32c..5401664 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-pca953x.c
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ static void pca953x_setup_gpio(struct pca953x_chip *chip, int gpios)
 
 	gc->base = chip->gpio_start;
 	gc->ngpio = gpios;
-	gc->label = chip->client->name;
+	gc->label = dev_name(&chip->client->dev);
 	gc->parent = &chip->client->dev;
 	gc->owner = THIS_MODULE;
 	gc->names = chip->names;