diff --git a/drivers/misc/fujitsu-laptop.c b/drivers/misc/fujitsu-laptop.c
index d686ba7f6f73..c8d62c268b11 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/fujitsu-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/fujitsu-laptop.c
@@ -122,9 +122,6 @@ static int get_lcd_level(void)
 	else
 		fujitsu->brightness_changed = 0;
 
-	if (status < 0)
-		return status;
-
 	return fujitsu->brightness_level;
 }