diff --git a/drivers/acpi/hardware/hwtimer.c b/drivers/acpi/hardware/hwtimer.c
index 9d53e46..a559ac1 100644
--- a/drivers/acpi/hardware/hwtimer.c
+++ b/drivers/acpi/hardware/hwtimer.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 		return_ACPI_STATUS(AE_BAD_PARAMETER);
 	}
 
-	if (0 == acpi_gbl_FADT->tmr_val_ext) {
+	if (acpi_gbl_FADT->tmr_val_ext == 0) {
 		*resolution = 24;
 	} else {
 		*resolution = 32;
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@
 	if (start_ticks < end_ticks) {
 		delta_ticks = end_ticks - start_ticks;
 	} else if (start_ticks > end_ticks) {
-		if (0 == acpi_gbl_FADT->tmr_val_ext) {
+		if (acpi_gbl_FADT->tmr_val_ext == 0) {
 
 			/* 24-bit Timer */