diff --git a/drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_driver.c b/drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_driver.c
index 1d1d5c8c66ef..22a92d15ee9d 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/dgnc/dgnc_driver.c
@@ -156,8 +156,7 @@ static void dgnc_cleanup_module(void)
 
 	dgnc_tty_post_uninit();
 
-	if (dgnc_NumBoards)
-		pci_unregister_driver(&dgnc_driver);
+	pci_unregister_driver(&dgnc_driver);
 }
 
 /*