diff --git a/lib/reed_solomon/decode_rs.c b/lib/reed_solomon/decode_rs.c
index a58df56..65bc718 100644
--- a/lib/reed_solomon/decode_rs.c
+++ b/lib/reed_solomon/decode_rs.c
@@ -39,8 +39,7 @@
 
 	/* Check length parameter for validity */
 	pad = nn - nroots - len;
-	if (pad < 0 || pad >= nn)
-		return -ERANGE;
+	BUG_ON(pad < 0 || pad >= nn);
 
 	/* Does the caller provide the syndrome ? */
 	if (s != NULL)