diff --git a/drivers/md/bcache/journal.c b/drivers/md/bcache/journal.c
index b49abb246bb6..fb1bfafa21e4 100644
--- a/drivers/md/bcache/journal.c
+++ b/drivers/md/bcache/journal.c
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ static void do_journal_discard(struct cache *ca)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	switch (atomic_read(&ja->discard_in_flight) == DISCARD_IN_FLIGHT) {
+	switch (atomic_read(&ja->discard_in_flight)) {
 	case DISCARD_IN_FLIGHT:
 		return;