diff --git a/drivers/tty/synclink.c b/drivers/tty/synclink.c
index 8983276aa35e..72d607101f90 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/synclink.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/synclink.c
@@ -1058,9 +1058,6 @@ static void mgsl_bh_handler(struct work_struct *work)
 		container_of(work, struct mgsl_struct, task);
 	int action;
 
-	if (!info)
-		return;
-		
 	if ( debug_level >= DEBUG_LEVEL_BH )
 		printk( "%s(%d):mgsl_bh_handler(%s) entry\n",
 			__FILE__,__LINE__,info->device_name);