diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/hal/fw.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/hal/fw.c
index 3b2875481fc5..a71c54295508 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/hal/fw.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/hal/fw.c
@@ -154,9 +154,8 @@ static int _rtl88e_fw_free_to_go(struct adapter *adapt)
 			break;
 	} while (counter++ < POLLING_READY_TIMEOUT_COUNT);
 
-	if (counter >= POLLING_READY_TIMEOUT_COUNT) {
+	if (counter >= POLLING_READY_TIMEOUT_COUNT)
 		goto exit;
-	}
 
 	value32 = usb_read32(adapt, REG_MCUFWDL);
 	value32 |= MCUFWDL_RDY;