diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index 5a7de43a09f8..fe0e7a6f4d72 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -1379,7 +1379,7 @@ int bond_enslave(struct net_device *bond_dev, struct net_device *slave_dev)
 	 * the current ifenslave will set the interface down prior to
 	 * enslaving it; the old ifenslave will not.
 	 */
-	if ((slave_dev->flags & IFF_UP)) {
+	if (slave_dev->flags & IFF_UP) {
 		netdev_err(bond_dev, "%s is up - this may be due to an out of date ifenslave\n",
 			   slave_dev->name);
 		res = -EPERM;