diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c
index c98c1570..47a33ce 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/atmel_nand.c
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@
 	struct nand_chip *nand_chip = mtd->priv;
 	struct atmel_nand_host *host = nand_chip->priv;
 
-	return gpio_get_value(host->board->rdy_pin);
+	return gpio_get_value(host->board->rdy_pin) ^
+                !!host->board->rdy_pin_active_low;
 }
 
 /*