diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
index 8ac9b55..2c69bfc 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@
 	 * Byte 4 IIR Port 4 (port.number is 3)
 	 * Byte 5 FIFO status for both */
 
-	if (length && length > 5) {
+	if (length > 5) {
 		dev_dbg(&urb->dev->dev, "%s", "Wrong data !!!\n");
 		return;
 	}