diff --git a/doc/changelog.txt b/doc/changelog.txt
index 9b2940e..6fde3fd 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.txt
+++ b/doc/changelog.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 
 HEAD
 ====
+Fixes:
+- SYSRQ: fix double target initialization at module load
 Enhancements:
 - TARPIT gained IPv6 support
 
diff --git a/extensions/xt_SYSRQ.c b/extensions/xt_SYSRQ.c
index f7c76f0..bd05cd7 100644
--- a/extensions/xt_SYSRQ.c
+++ b/extensions/xt_SYSRQ.c
@@ -359,10 +359,7 @@ static int __init sysrq_crypto_init(void)
 		goto fail;
 	do_gettimeofday(&now);
 	sysrq_seqno = now.tv_sec;
-	ret = xt_register_targets(sysrq_tg_reg, ARRAY_SIZE(sysrq_tg_reg));
-	if (ret < 0)
-		goto fail;
-	return ret;
+	return 0;
 
  fail:
 	sysrq_crypto_exit();