diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp.h b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp.h
index 48c8a066a6b7..c2bbe6b65d06 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp.h
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp.h
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ void cpqhp_create_debugfs_files(struct controller *ctrl);
 void cpqhp_remove_debugfs_files(struct controller *ctrl);
 
 /* controller functions */
-void cpqhp_pushbutton_thread(unsigned long event_pointer);
+void cpqhp_pushbutton_thread(struct timer_list *t);
 irqreturn_t cpqhp_ctrl_intr(int IRQ, void *data);
 int cpqhp_find_available_resources(struct controller *ctrl,
 				   void __iomem *rom_start);
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_core.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_core.c
index 4d06b8461255..70967ac75265 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_core.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_core.c
@@ -661,9 +661,8 @@ static int ctrl_slot_setup(struct controller *ctrl,
 
 		slot->p_sm_slot = slot_entry;
 
-		init_timer(&slot->task_event);
+		timer_setup(&slot->task_event, cpqhp_pushbutton_thread, 0);
 		slot->task_event.expires = jiffies + 5 * HZ;
-		slot->task_event.function = cpqhp_pushbutton_thread;
 
 		/*FIXME: these capabilities aren't used but if they are
 		 *	 they need to be correctly implemented
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c
index a55653b54eed..a93069e739cb 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ static void interrupt_event_handler(struct controller *ctrl);
 
 
 static struct task_struct *cpqhp_event_thread;
-static unsigned long pushbutton_pending;	/* = 0 */
+static struct timer_list *pushbutton_pending;	/* = NULL */
 
 /* delay is in jiffies to wait for */
 static void long_delay(int delay)
@@ -1732,9 +1732,10 @@ static u32 remove_board(struct pci_func *func, u32 replace_flag, struct controll
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static void pushbutton_helper_thread(unsigned long data)
+static void pushbutton_helper_thread(struct timer_list *t)
 {
-	pushbutton_pending = data;
+	pushbutton_pending = t;
+
 	wake_up_process(cpqhp_event_thread);
 }
 
@@ -1883,13 +1884,13 @@ static void interrupt_event_handler(struct controller *ctrl)
 					wait_for_ctrl_irq(ctrl);
 
 					mutex_unlock(&ctrl->crit_sect);
-					init_timer(&p_slot->task_event);
+					timer_setup(&p_slot->task_event,
+						    pushbutton_helper_thread,
+						    0);
 					p_slot->hp_slot = hp_slot;
 					p_slot->ctrl = ctrl;
 /*					p_slot->physical_slot = physical_slot; */
 					p_slot->task_event.expires = jiffies + 5 * HZ;   /* 5 second delay */
-					p_slot->task_event.function = pushbutton_helper_thread;
-					p_slot->task_event.data = (u32) p_slot;
 
 					dbg("add_timer p_slot = %p\n", p_slot);
 					add_timer(&p_slot->task_event);
@@ -1920,15 +1921,15 @@ static void interrupt_event_handler(struct controller *ctrl)
  * Scheduled procedure to handle blocking stuff for the pushbuttons.
  * Handles all pending events and exits.
  */
-void cpqhp_pushbutton_thread(unsigned long slot)
+void cpqhp_pushbutton_thread(struct timer_list *t)
 {
 	u8 hp_slot;
 	u8 device;
 	struct pci_func *func;
-	struct slot *p_slot = (struct slot *) slot;
+	struct slot *p_slot = from_timer(p_slot, t, task_event);
 	struct controller *ctrl = (struct controller *) p_slot->ctrl;
 
-	pushbutton_pending = 0;
+	pushbutton_pending = NULL;
 	hp_slot = p_slot->hp_slot;
 
 	device = p_slot->device;
diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_hpc.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_hpc.c
index e5824c7b7b6b..4810e9626d9f 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_hpc.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/shpchp_hpc.c
@@ -229,14 +229,13 @@ static inline int shpc_indirect_read(struct controller *ctrl, int index,
 /*
  * This is the interrupt polling timeout function.
  */
-static void int_poll_timeout(unsigned long data)
+static void int_poll_timeout(struct timer_list *t)
 {
-	struct controller *ctrl = (struct controller *)data;
+	struct controller *ctrl = from_timer(ctrl, t, poll_timer);
 
 	/* Poll for interrupt events.  regs == NULL => polling */
 	shpc_isr(0, ctrl);
 
-	init_timer(&ctrl->poll_timer);
 	if (!shpchp_poll_time)
 		shpchp_poll_time = 2; /* default polling interval is 2 sec */
 
@@ -252,8 +251,6 @@ static void start_int_poll_timer(struct controller *ctrl, int sec)
 	if ((sec <= 0) || (sec > 60))
 		sec = 2;
 
-	ctrl->poll_timer.function = &int_poll_timeout;
-	ctrl->poll_timer.data = (unsigned long)ctrl;
 	ctrl->poll_timer.expires = jiffies + sec * HZ;
 	add_timer(&ctrl->poll_timer);
 }
@@ -1054,7 +1051,7 @@ int shpc_init(struct controller *ctrl, struct pci_dev *pdev)
 
 	if (shpchp_poll_mode) {
 		/* Install interrupt polling timer. Start with 10 sec delay */
-		init_timer(&ctrl->poll_timer);
+		timer_setup(&ctrl->poll_timer, int_poll_timeout, 0);
 		start_int_poll_timer(ctrl, 10);
 	} else {
 		/* Installs the interrupt handler */
