diff --git a/drivers/pnp/resource.c b/drivers/pnp/resource.c
index 01712cbfd92e..782e82289571 100644
--- a/drivers/pnp/resource.c
+++ b/drivers/pnp/resource.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ int pnp_check_irq(struct pnp_dev *dev, struct resource *res)
 		return 1;
 
 	/* check if the resource is valid */
-	if (*irq < 0 || *irq > 15)
+	if (*irq > 15)
 		return 0;
 
 	/* check if the resource is reserved */
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ int pnp_check_dma(struct pnp_dev *dev, struct resource *res)
 		return 1;
 
 	/* check if the resource is valid */
-	if (*dma < 0 || *dma == 4 || *dma > 7)
+	if (*dma == 4 || *dma > 7)
 		return 0;
 
 	/* check if the resource is reserved */