diff --git a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
index 07f3ea38b582..8fa041eb8440 100644
--- a/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
+++ b/drivers/char/ip2/ip2main.c
@@ -1650,7 +1650,7 @@ ip2_close( PTTY tty, struct file *pFile )
 	/* disable DSS reporting */
 	i2QueueCommands(PTYPE_INLINE, pCh, 100, 4,
 				CMD_DCD_NREP, CMD_CTS_NREP, CMD_DSR_NREP, CMD_RI_NREP);
-	if ( !tty || (tty->termios->c_cflag & HUPCL) ) {
+	if (tty->termios->c_cflag & HUPCL) {
 		i2QueueCommands(PTYPE_INLINE, pCh, 100, 2, CMD_RTSDN, CMD_DTRDN);
 		pCh->dataSetOut &= ~(I2_DTR | I2_RTS);
 		i2QueueCommands( PTYPE_INLINE, pCh, 100, 1, CMD_PAUSE(25));