diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c
index e0286cfbc91d..622ae6de0d8b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c
@@ -531,10 +531,6 @@ static int if_spi_prog_helper_firmware(struct if_spi_card *card,
 		goto out;
 	err = spu_write_u16(card, IF_SPI_CARD_INT_CAUSE_REG,
 				IF_SPI_CIC_CMD_DOWNLOAD_OVER);
-		goto out;
-
-	lbs_deb_spi("waiting for helper to boot...\n");
-
 out:
 	if (err)
 		pr_err("failed to load helper firmware (err=%d)\n", err);