diff --git a/drivers/counter/counter_ifx_cat1.c b/drivers/counter/counter_ifx_cat1.c
index 76fcbc21c8e..cd1068aba46 100644
--- a/drivers/counter/counter_ifx_cat1.c
+++ b/drivers/counter/counter_ifx_cat1.c
@@ -189,10 +189,8 @@ static int ifx_cat1_counter_init(const struct device *dev)
 		rslt = cyhal_gpio_enable_output(config->external_pin, CYHAL_SIGNAL_TYPE_EDGE,
 						(cyhal_source_t *)&data->signal_source);
 		if (rslt != CY_RSLT_SUCCESS) {
-			if (rslt != CY_RSLT_SUCCESS) {
-				LOG_ERR("error in the enabling of Counter input pin output");
-				return -EIO;
-			}
+			LOG_ERR("error in the enabling of Counter input pin output");
+			return -EIO;
 		}
 
 		rslt = cyhal_timer_connect_digital(&data->counter_obj, data->signal_source,