diff --git a/drivers/staging/panel/panel.c b/drivers/staging/panel/panel.c
index 4e9229363c36..6d1a32097d3c 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/panel/panel.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/panel/panel.c
@@ -1800,11 +1800,12 @@ static inline int input_state_high(struct logical_input *input)
 				input->high_timer++;
 		}
 		return 1;
-	} else {
-		/* else signal falling down. Let's fall through. */
-		input->state = INPUT_ST_FALLING;
-		input->fall_timer = 0;
 	}
+
+	/* else signal falling down. Let's fall through. */
+	input->state = INPUT_ST_FALLING;
+	input->fall_timer = 0;
+
 	return 0;
 }