diff --git a/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c b/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
index 838c1ebfffa97..ae2408d5e53d3 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/wacom_sys.c
@@ -1671,10 +1671,7 @@ static ssize_t wacom_show_remote_mode(struct kobject *kobj,
 	u8 mode;
 
 	mode = wacom->led.groups[index].select;
-	if (mode >= 0 && mode < 3)
-		return snprintf(buf, PAGE_SIZE, "%d\n", mode);
-	else
-		return snprintf(buf, PAGE_SIZE, "%d\n", -1);
+	return sprintf(buf, "%d\n", mode < 3 ? mode : -1);
 }
 
 #define DEVICE_EKR_ATTR_GROUP(SET_ID)					\