diff --git a/drivers/char/lp.c b/drivers/char/lp.c
index bd95aba1f9fe..5f50e4072fae 100644
--- a/drivers/char/lp.c
+++ b/drivers/char/lp.c
@@ -853,8 +853,10 @@ static void lp_console_write(struct console *co, const char *s,
 			count--;
 			do {
 				written = parport_write(port, crlf, i);
-				if (written > 0)
-					i -= written, crlf += written;
+				if (written > 0) {
+					i -= written;
+					crlf += written;
+				}
 			} while (i > 0 && (CONSOLE_LP_STRICT || written > 0));
 		}
 	} while (count > 0 && (CONSOLE_LP_STRICT || written > 0));