diff --git a/fs/jbd2/checkpoint.c b/fs/jbd2/checkpoint.c
index 8c44654..684996c 100644
--- a/fs/jbd2/checkpoint.c
+++ b/fs/jbd2/checkpoint.c
@@ -427,7 +427,6 @@
 	struct journal_head *last_jh;
 	struct journal_head *next_jh = jh;
 	int ret;
-	int freed = 0;
 
 	if (!jh)
 		return 0;
@@ -441,10 +440,9 @@
 		else
 			ret = __jbd2_journal_remove_checkpoint(jh) + 1;
 		if (!ret)
-			return freed;
+			return 0;
 		if (ret == 2)
 			return 1;
-		freed = 1;
 		/*
 		 * This function only frees up some memory
 		 * if possible so we dont have an obligation
@@ -452,10 +450,10 @@
 		 * requested:
 		 */
 		if (need_resched())
-			return freed;
+			return 0;
 	} while (jh != last_jh);
 
-	return freed;
+	return 0;
 }
 
 /*