diff --git a/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c b/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c
index d372fbc..c86c132 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/misc/iowarrior.c
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 
 	mutex_lock(&dev->mutex);
 	/* verify that the device wasn't unplugged */
-	if (dev == NULL || !dev->present) {
+	if (!dev->present) {
 		retval = -ENODEV;
 		goto exit;
 	}