diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c
index 69625bf4d11c..7ba18e09463b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/phy.c
@@ -2196,9 +2196,7 @@ static int ath5k_hw_rf5110_calibrate(struct ath5k_hw *ah,
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	ret = ath5k_hw_noise_floor_calibration(ah, channel->center_freq);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
+	ath5k_hw_noise_floor_calibration(ah, channel->center_freq);
 
 	/*
 	 * Re-enable RX/TX and beacons
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c
index b51bc030da02..5003263c9ea4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath5k/reset.c
@@ -842,9 +842,7 @@ int ath5k_hw_reset(struct ath5k_hw *ah, enum nl80211_iftype op_mode,
 	 *
 	 * XXX: Find an interval that's OK for all cards...
 	 */
-	ret = ath5k_hw_noise_floor_calibration(ah, channel->center_freq);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
+	ath5k_hw_noise_floor_calibration(ah, channel->center_freq);
 
 	/*
 	 * Reset queues and start beacon timers at the end of the reset routine