diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sl28cpld_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sl28cpld_wdt.c
index 9ce456f09f73..8630c29818f2 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sl28cpld_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sl28cpld_wdt.c
@@ -198,10 +198,8 @@ static int sl28cpld_wdt_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	}
 
 	ret = devm_watchdog_register_device(&pdev->dev, wdd);
-	if (ret < 0) {
-		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "failed to register watchdog device\n");
+	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;
-	}
 
 	dev_info(&pdev->dev, "initial timeout %d sec%s\n",
 		 wdd->timeout, nowayout ? ", nowayout" : "");