diff --git a/drivers/block/systemace.c b/drivers/block/systemace.c
index 247cf06..27cacdf 100644
--- a/drivers/block/systemace.c
+++ b/drivers/block/systemace.c
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ static void ace_writew(u16 val, unsigned off)
 		writeb(val >> 8, base + off + 1);
 #endif
 	}
-	out16(base + off, val);
+	else
+		out16(base + off, val);
 }
 
 static u16 ace_readw(unsigned off)