diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/datafab.c b/drivers/usb/storage/datafab.c
index 588818483f4b..bcc4a2fad863 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/datafab.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/datafab.c
@@ -294,7 +294,6 @@ static int datafab_write_data(struct us_data *us,
 		if (reply[0] != 0x50 && reply[1] != 0) {
 			usb_stor_dbg(us, "Gah! write return code: %02x %02x\n",
 				     reply[0], reply[1]);
-			result = USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_ERROR;
 			goto leave;
 		}