diff --git a/drivers/cdrom/aztcd.c b/drivers/cdrom/aztcd.c
index ce4a1ce..ec00489 100644
--- a/drivers/cdrom/aztcd.c
+++ b/drivers/cdrom/aztcd.c
@@ -1763,7 +1763,7 @@
 				release_region(azt_port, 4);
 			}
 		}
-		if ((azt_port_auto[i] == 0) || (i == 16)) {
+		if ((i == 16) || (azt_port_auto[i] == 0)) {
 			printk(KERN_INFO "aztcd: no AZTECH CD-ROM drive found\n");
 			return -EIO;
 		}