diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c b/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c
index 9194a1ba897f..57427de864a6 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/bluecard_cs.c
@@ -660,14 +660,7 @@ static int bluecard_hci_close(struct hci_dev *hdev)
 
 static int bluecard_hci_send_frame(struct hci_dev *hdev, struct sk_buff *skb)
 {
-	bluecard_info_t *info;
-
-	if (!hdev) {
-		BT_ERR("Frame for unknown HCI device (hdev=NULL)");
-		return -ENODEV;
-	}
-
-	info = hci_get_drvdata(hdev);
+	bluecard_info_t *info = hci_get_drvdata(hdev);
 
 	switch (bt_cb(skb)->pkt_type) {
 	case HCI_COMMAND_PKT: