1 files changed, 3 insertions, 9 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-max6902.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-max6902.c
index 3e183cfee10f..1f956dc5d56e 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-max6902.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-max6902.c
@@ -89,13 +89,9 @@ static int max6902_get_reg(struct device *dev, unsigned char address,
 
         /* do the i/o */
         status = spi_sync(spi, &message);
-        if (status == 0)
-                status = message.status;
-        else
-                return status;
-
-        *data = chip->rx_buf[1];
 
+        if (status == 0)
+                *data = chip->rx_buf[1];
         return status;
 }
 
@@ -125,9 +121,7 @@ static int max6902_get_datetime(struct device *dev, struct rtc_time *dt)
 
         /* do the i/o */
         status = spi_sync(spi, &message);
-        if (status == 0)
-                status = message.status;
-        else
+        if (status)
                 return status;
 
         /* The chip sends data in this order: