diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c
index f888d9d1d010..712e43318286 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-ap4evb.c
@@ -247,10 +247,7 @@ static struct platform_device smc911x_device = {
  */
 static int slot_cn7_get_cd(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
-	if (gpio_is_valid(GPIO_PORT41))
-		return !gpio_get_value(GPIO_PORT41);
-	else
-		return -ENXIO;
+	return !gpio_get_value(GPIO_PORT41);
 }
 
 /* SH_MMCIF */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c
index ad7e14aba164..7b15d21f0f68 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/board-mackerel.c
@@ -657,10 +657,7 @@ static struct platform_device fsi_ak4643_device = {
  */
 static int slot_cn7_get_cd(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
-	if (gpio_is_valid(GPIO_PORT41))
-		return !gpio_get_value(GPIO_PORT41);
-	else
-		return -ENXIO;
+	return !gpio_get_value(GPIO_PORT41);
 }
 
 /* SDHI0 */