diff --git a/drivers/video/uvesafb.c b/drivers/video/uvesafb.c
index 93361656316c..c4f4d7616317 100644
--- a/drivers/video/uvesafb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/uvesafb.c
@@ -885,7 +885,7 @@ static int __devinit uvesafb_vbe_init_mode(struct fb_info *info)
 	}
 
 	/* fb_find_mode() failed */
-	if (i == 0 || i >= 3) {
+	if (i == 0) {
 		info->var.xres = 640;
 		info->var.yres = 480;
 		mode = (struct fb_videomode *)