diff --git a/net/compat.c b/net/compat.c
index d5d69fa..52d32f1 100644
--- a/net/compat.c
+++ b/net/compat.c
@@ -285,8 +285,7 @@
 
 	if (i > 0) {
 		int cmlen = CMSG_COMPAT_LEN(i * sizeof(int));
-		if (!err)
-			err = put_user(SOL_SOCKET, &cm->cmsg_level);
+		err = put_user(SOL_SOCKET, &cm->cmsg_level);
 		if (!err)
 			err = put_user(SCM_RIGHTS, &cm->cmsg_type);
 		if (!err)