diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/elan_i2c_core.c b/drivers/input/mouse/elan_i2c_core.c
index b7535385fcdd..375d98f47483 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/elan_i2c_core.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/elan_i2c_core.c
@@ -198,7 +198,6 @@ static int elan_initialize(struct elan_tp_data *data)
 		if (!error)
 			return 0;
 
-		repeat--;
 		msleep(30);
 	} while (--repeat > 0);