diff --git a/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_therm.c b/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_therm.c
index feed89e..112f4ec 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_therm.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_therm.c
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@
 
 				crc = w1_calc_crc8(rom, 8);
 
-				if (rom[8] == crc && rom[0])
+				if (rom[8] == crc)
 					verdict = 1;
 			}
 		}