diff --git a/linuxgpio.c b/linuxgpio.c
index 6e80f8c1..c8cd5780 100644
--- a/linuxgpio.c
+++ b/linuxgpio.c
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ static int linuxgpio_open(PROGRAMMER *pgm, char *port)
 {
   int r, i, pin;
 
-  if (bitbang_check_prerequisites(pgm) < 0
+  if (bitbang_check_prerequisites(pgm) < 0)
     return -1;