diff --git a/drivers/media/video/cpia.c b/drivers/media/video/cpia.c
index 7e8d5ef58b61..735a52a9041a 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/cpia.c
+++ b/drivers/media/video/cpia.c
@@ -3153,8 +3153,7 @@ static int reset_camera(struct cam_data *cam)
 
 static void put_cam(struct cpia_camera_ops* ops)
 {
-	if (ops->owner)
-		module_put(ops->owner);
+	module_put(ops->owner);
 }
 
 /* ------------------------- V4L interface --------------------- */