diff --git a/drivers/md/dm-raid.c b/drivers/md/dm-raid.c
index c8821fcb8299..8846bf510a35 100644
--- a/drivers/md/dm-raid.c
+++ b/drivers/md/dm-raid.c
@@ -3750,11 +3750,11 @@ static int raid_message(struct dm_target *ti, unsigned int argc, char **argv,
 		 * canceling read-auto mode
 		 */
 		mddev->ro = 0;
-		if (!mddev->suspended && mddev->sync_thread)
+		if (!mddev->suspended)
 			md_wakeup_thread(mddev->sync_thread);
 	}
 	set_bit(MD_RECOVERY_NEEDED, &mddev->recovery);
-	if (!mddev->suspended && mddev->thread)
+	if (!mddev->suspended)
 		md_wakeup_thread(mddev->thread);
 
 	return 0;