diff --git a/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c b/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
index 29df1d2998b2..4faf4f9ec068 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
@@ -648,8 +648,6 @@ static int ds_write_block(struct ds_device *dev, u8 *buf, int len)
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	ds_wait_status(dev, &st);
-
 	err = ds_send_control(dev, COMM_BLOCK_IO | COMM_IM | COMM_SPU, len);
 	if (err)
 		return err;