1 files changed, 1 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/serial/serial_core.c b/drivers/serial/serial_core.c
index 2d8622eef701..401d94a7fe2e 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/serial_core.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/serial_core.c
@@ -147,8 +147,7 @@ static int uart_startup(struct uart_state *state, int init_hw)
          * once we have successfully opened the port.  Also set
          * up the tty->alt_speed kludge
          */
-        if (info->tty)
-                set_bit(TTY_IO_ERROR, &info->tty->flags);
+        set_bit(TTY_IO_ERROR, &info->tty->flags);
 
         if (port->type == PORT_UNKNOWN)
                 return 0;