diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-powermac.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-powermac.c
index 2a0b3be..53bb435 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-powermac.c
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-powermac.c
@@ -148,8 +148,6 @@
 	int			read;
 	int			addrdir;
 
-	if (num != 1)
-		return -EINVAL;
 	if (msgs->flags & I2C_M_TEN)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	read = (msgs->flags & I2C_M_RD) != 0;
@@ -166,7 +164,7 @@
 	rc = pmac_i2c_xfer(bus, addrdir, 0, 0, msgs->buf, msgs->len);
  bail:
 	pmac_i2c_close(bus);
-	return rc < 0 ? rc : msgs->len;
+	return rc < 0 ? rc : 1;
 }
 
 static u32 i2c_powermac_func(struct i2c_adapter * adapter)