diff --git a/drivers/atm/fore200e.c b/drivers/atm/fore200e.c
index 361f5ae..fdd3fe7 100644
--- a/drivers/atm/fore200e.c
+++ b/drivers/atm/fore200e.c
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ int bsq_audit(int where, struct host_bsq* bsq, int scheme, int magn)
 		   where, scheme, magn, buffer->index, buffer->scheme);
 	}
 
-	if ((buffer->index < 0) || (buffer->index >= fore200e_rx_buf_nbr[ scheme ][ magn ])) {
+	if (buffer->index >= fore200e_rx_buf_nbr[ scheme ][ magn ]) {
 	    printk(FORE200E "bsq_audit(%d): queue %d.%d, out of range buffer index = %ld !\n",
 		   where, scheme, magn, buffer->index);
 	}