diff --git a/include/linux/file.h b/include/linux/file.h
index b1e1297..e85baeb 100644
--- a/include/linux/file.h
+++ b/include/linux/file.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 static inline void fput_light(struct file *file, int fput_needed)
 {
-	if (unlikely(fput_needed))
+	if (fput_needed)
 		fput(file);
 }