diff --git a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c
index b96e60ffad73..7e565fc944c4 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/comedi/drivers/dt2801.c
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ static int dt2801_writedata2(struct comedi_device *dev, unsigned int data)
 	ret = dt2801_writedata(dev, data & 0xff);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
-	ret = dt2801_writedata(dev, (data >> 8));
+	ret = dt2801_writedata(dev, data >> 8);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;