diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
index a4f7431486f31..d93d384286c16 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
@@ -1424,7 +1424,6 @@ static int sd_config(struct gspca_dev *gspca_dev,
 {
 	struct sd *sd = (struct sd *) gspca_dev;
 	struct cam *cam;
-	int ret;
 
 	sd->mainsFreq = FREQ_DEF == V4L2_CID_POWER_LINE_FREQUENCY_60HZ;
 	reset_camera_params(gspca_dev);
@@ -1436,10 +1435,7 @@ static int sd_config(struct gspca_dev *gspca_dev,
 	cam->cam_mode = mode;
 	cam->nmodes = ARRAY_SIZE(mode);
 
-	ret = goto_low_power(gspca_dev);
-	if (ret)
-		gspca_err(gspca_dev, "Cannot go to low power mode: %d\n",
-			  ret);
+	goto_low_power(gspca_dev);
 	/* Check the firmware version. */
 	sd->params.version.firmwareVersion = 0;
 	get_version_information(gspca_dev);