There is an if statement and, if the function goes into it, it returns. So, the next else is not required. Signed-off-by: Luiz Sampaio <sampaio.ime@xxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/w1/slaves/w1_ds2438.c | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_ds2438.c b/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_ds2438.c index 5cfb0ae23e91..148921fb9702 100644 --- a/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_ds2438.c +++ b/drivers/w1/slaves/w1_ds2438.c @@ -154,11 +154,11 @@ static int w1_ds2438_change_config_bit(struct w1_slave *sl, u8 mask, u8 value) if ((status & mask) == value) return 0; /* already set as requested */ - else { - /* changing bit */ - status ^= mask; - perform_write = 1; - } + + /* changing bit */ + status ^= mask; + perform_write = 1; + break; } -- 2.30.1