diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c b/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c
index 5c47b011a9d7..cd39025d2abf 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c
@@ -549,16 +549,12 @@ static void x25_asy_receive_buf(struct tty_struct *tty,
 
 static int x25_asy_open_tty(struct tty_struct *tty)
 {
-	struct x25_asy *sl = tty->disc_data;
+	struct x25_asy *sl;
 	int err;
 
 	if (tty->ops->write == NULL)
 		return -EOPNOTSUPP;
 
-	/* First make sure we're not already connected. */
-	if (sl && sl->magic == X25_ASY_MAGIC)
-		return -EEXIST;
-
 	/* OK.  Find a free X.25 channel to use. */
 	sl = x25_asy_alloc();
 	if (sl == NULL)