diff --git a/hw/scsi/esp.c b/hw/scsi/esp.c
index 9893840255..6191c17f10 100644
--- a/hw/scsi/esp.c
+++ b/hw/scsi/esp.c
@@ -187,12 +187,7 @@ static uint8_t esp_pdma_read(ESPState *s)
 {
     uint8_t val;
 
-    if (s->do_cmd) {
-        val = esp_fifo_pop(&s->cmdfifo);
-    } else {
-        val = esp_fifo_pop(&s->fifo);
-    }
-
+    val = esp_fifo_pop(&s->fifo);
     return val;
 }