diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
index 9303aeb2595f..4476491b58f9 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/baycom_epp.c
@@ -961,8 +961,7 @@ static int epp_close(struct net_device *dev)
 	parport_write_control(pp, 0); /* reset the adapter */
         parport_release(bc->pdev);
         parport_unregister_device(bc->pdev);
-	if (bc->skb)
-		dev_kfree_skb(bc->skb);
+	dev_kfree_skb(bc->skb);
 	bc->skb = NULL;
 	printk(KERN_INFO "%s: close epp at iobase 0x%lx irq %u\n",
 	       bc_drvname, dev->base_addr, dev->irq);
diff --git a/drivers/net/hamradio/hdlcdrv.c b/drivers/net/hamradio/hdlcdrv.c
index c6f83e0df0a3..df495b5595f5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/hamradio/hdlcdrv.c
+++ b/drivers/net/hamradio/hdlcdrv.c
@@ -475,8 +475,7 @@ static int hdlcdrv_close(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	if (s->ops && s->ops->close)
 		i = s->ops->close(dev);
-	if (s->skb)
-		dev_kfree_skb(s->skb);
+	dev_kfree_skb(s->skb);
 	s->skb = NULL;
 	s->opened = 0;
 	return i;