diff --git a/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c b/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
index 29df1d2..4faf4f9 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
@@ -648,8 +648,6 @@
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	ds_wait_status(dev, &st);
-
 	err = ds_send_control(dev, COMM_BLOCK_IO | COMM_IM | COMM_SPU, len);
 	if (err)
 		return err;