diff --git a/cmd/sf.c b/cmd/sf.c
index e993b3e5ad..302201c2b0 100644
--- a/cmd/sf.c
+++ b/cmd/sf.c
@@ -141,13 +141,10 @@ static int do_spi_flash_probe(int argc, char * const argv[])
 
 	new = spi_flash_probe(bus, cs, speed, mode);
 	flash = new;
-
 	if (!new) {
 		printf("Failed to initialize SPI flash at %u:%u\n", bus, cs);
 		return 1;
 	}
-
-	flash = new;
 #endif
 
 	return 0;