diff --git a/drivers/mtd/cfi_flash.c b/drivers/mtd/cfi_flash.c
index c4b5bc1de5..9b3175d87f 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/cfi_flash.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/cfi_flash.c
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ static int flash_full_status_check (flash_info_t * info, flash_sect_t sector,
 	case CFI_CMDSET_INTEL_PROG_REGIONS:
 	case CFI_CMDSET_INTEL_EXTENDED:
 	case CFI_CMDSET_INTEL_STANDARD:
-		if ((retcode != ERR_OK)
+		if ((retcode == ERR_OK)
 		    && !flash_isequal (info, sector, 0, FLASH_STATUS_DONE)) {
 			retcode = ERR_INVAL;
 			printf ("Flash %s error at address %lx\n", prompt,