diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
index 620a5cc2bfdd..54ca6f2ced3f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtl8xxxu/rtl8xxxu_core.c
@@ -1575,11 +1575,7 @@ rtl8xxxu_set_spec_sifs(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv, u16 cck, u16 ofdm)
 static void rtl8xxxu_print_chipinfo(struct rtl8xxxu_priv *priv)
 {
 	struct device *dev = &priv->udev->dev;
-	char cut = '?';
-
-	/* Currently always true: chip_cut is 4 bits. */
-	if (priv->chip_cut <= 15)
-		cut = 'A' + priv->chip_cut;
+	char cut = 'A' + priv->chip_cut;
 
 	dev_info(dev,
 		 "RTL%s rev %c (%s) romver %d, %iT%iR, TX queues %i, WiFi=%i, BT=%i, GPS=%i, HI PA=%i\n",