diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
index 3e1bc55993fd..97178b30074b 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
@@ -4074,7 +4074,7 @@ lpfc_fcp_io_cmd_wqe_cmpl(struct lpfc_hba *phba, struct lpfc_iocbq *pwqeIn,
 
 	/* Sanity check on return of outstanding command */
 	cmd = lpfc_cmd->pCmd;
-	if (!cmd || !phba) {
+	if (!cmd) {
 		lpfc_printf_vlog(vport, KERN_ERR, LOG_TRACE_EVENT,
 				 "9042 I/O completion: Not an active IO\n");
 		spin_unlock(&lpfc_cmd->buf_lock);