diff --git a/kernel/module/main.c b/kernel/module/main.c
index 7a6f43d2b775..7a376e26de85 100644
--- a/kernel/module/main.c
+++ b/kernel/module/main.c
@@ -1214,12 +1214,20 @@ void *__symbol_get(const char *symbol)
 	};
 
 	preempt_disable();
-	if (!find_symbol(&fsa) || strong_try_module_get(fsa.owner)) {
-		preempt_enable();
-		return NULL;
+	if (!find_symbol(&fsa))
+		goto fail;
+	if (fsa.license != GPL_ONLY) {
+		pr_warn("failing symbol_get of non-GPLONLY symbol %s.\n",
+			symbol);
+		goto fail;
 	}
+	if (strong_try_module_get(fsa.owner))
+		goto fail;
 	preempt_enable();
 	return (void *)kernel_symbol_value(fsa.sym);
+fail:
+	preempt_enable();
+	return NULL;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(__symbol_get);