diff --git a/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c b/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c
index 5f75e638ec95..256dd6791fcc 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/dpt_i2o.c
@@ -2768,16 +2768,12 @@ static int adpt_i2o_activate_hba(adpt_hba* pHba)
  
 static int adpt_i2o_online_hba(adpt_hba* pHba)
 {
-	if (adpt_i2o_systab_send(pHba) < 0) {
-		adpt_i2o_delete_hba(pHba);
+	if (adpt_i2o_systab_send(pHba) < 0)
 		return -1;
-	}
 	/* In READY state */
 
-	if (adpt_i2o_enable_hba(pHba) < 0) {
-		adpt_i2o_delete_hba(pHba);
+	if (adpt_i2o_enable_hba(pHba) < 0)
 		return -1;
-	}
 
 	/* In OPERATIONAL state  */
 	return 0;