diff --git a/include/linux/mtd/pfow.h b/include/linux/mtd/pfow.h
index 122f3439e1af..c65d7a3be3c6 100644
--- a/include/linux/mtd/pfow.h
+++ b/include/linux/mtd/pfow.h
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ static inline void print_drs_error(unsigned dsr)
 
 	if (!(dsr & DSR_AVAILABLE))
 		printk(KERN_NOTICE"DSR.15: (0) Device not Available\n");
-	if (prog_status & 0x03)
+	if ((prog_status & 0x03) == 0x03)
 		printk(KERN_NOTICE"DSR.9,8: (11) Attempt to program invalid "
 						"half with 41h command\n");
 	else if (prog_status & 0x02)