diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-max7301.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-max7301.c
index 3b16ab7..6e1c984 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-max7301.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-max7301.c
@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@
 	int ret;
 
 	/* bits_per_word cannot be configured in platform data */
-	if (spi->dev.platform_data)
-		spi->bits_per_word = 16;
+	spi->bits_per_word = 16;
 	ret = spi_setup(spi);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;