diff --git a/sys/src/9/port/qlock.c b/sys/src/9/port/qlock.c
index eeb3143f9..e15569ff5 100644
--- a/sys/src/9/port/qlock.c
+++ b/sys/src/9/port/qlock.c
@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@ eqlock(QLock *q)
 	unlock(&q->use);
 	sched();
 	if(up->eql == 0){
-		if(up->notepending)
-			up->notepending = 0;
+		up->notepending = 0;
 		error(Eintr);
 	}
 }