diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_sta_mgt.c b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_sta_mgt.c
index 282c835a635c..3cadc46836e1 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_sta_mgt.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/core/rtw_sta_mgt.c
@@ -504,9 +504,9 @@ bool rtw_access_ctrl(struct adapter *padapter, u8 *mac_addr)
 	spin_unlock_bh(&pacl_node_q->lock);
 
 	if (pacl_list->mode == 1)/* accept unless in deny list */
-		res = (match) ? false : true;
+		res = !match;
 	else if (pacl_list->mode == 2)/* deny unless in accept list */
-		res = (match) ? true : false;
+		res = match;
 	else
 		res = true;