diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/idt821034.c b/sound/soc/codecs/idt821034.c
index 5d01787b1c1f..2cc7b9166e69 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/idt821034.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/idt821034.c
@@ -446,8 +446,6 @@ static int idt821034_kctrl_gain_put(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	u8 ch;
 
 	val = ucontrol->value.integer.value[0];
-	if (val < 0)
-		return -EINVAL;
 	if (val > max - min)
 		return -EINVAL;