diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c b/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
index 351a78a84c3d..c1aa1ab2ece9 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
@@ -890,8 +890,7 @@ static void cpia2_usb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 		DBG("Wakeup waiting processes\n");
 		cam->curbuff->status = FRAME_READY;
 		cam->curbuff->length = 0;
-		if (waitqueue_active(&cam->wq_stream))
-			wake_up_interruptible(&cam->wq_stream);
+		wake_up_interruptible(&cam->wq_stream);
 	}
 
 	DBG("Releasing interface\n");