diff --git a/src/i830_lvds.c b/src/i830_lvds.c
index 73993db..02d03e6 100644
--- a/src/i830_lvds.c
+++ b/src/i830_lvds.c
@@ -409,11 +409,8 @@ i830_lvds_acpi_lid_open(xf86OutputPtr output)
 
     lid_dir = opendir(ACPI_LID);
 
-    /* if acpi button loaded, but no lid device, assume no panel */
-    if (lid_dir == NULL) {
-	ret = LID_CLOSE;
+    if (lid_dir == NULL)
 	goto out;
-    }
 
     while (1) {
 	lid_dent = readdir(lid_dir);