--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/spi/macronix.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/spi/macronix.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ static int mx35lf1ge4ab_ecc_get_status(s
 		if (mx35lf1ge4ab_get_eccsr(spinand, &eccsr))
 			return nand->eccreq.strength;
 
-		if (WARN_ON(eccsr > nand->eccreq.strength || !eccsr))
+		if (eccsr > nand->eccreq.strength || !eccsr)
 			return nand->eccreq.strength;
 
 		return eccsr;