-module_param(mode, charp, 0);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(mode, "Preferred video mode e.g. '648x480-8@60'");
+module_param(mode_option, charp, 0);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(mode_option, "Initial video mode e.g. '648x480-8@60'");
+module_param_named(mode, mode_option, charp, 0);
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(mode, "Initial video mode e.g. '648x480-8@60' (deprecated)");