diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-iops.c b/drivers/ide/ide-iops.c
index cef405ddaf0e..bb9693dabe41 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-iops.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-iops.c
@@ -612,12 +612,12 @@ u8 eighty_ninty_three (ide_drive_t *drive)
 		printk(KERN_DEBUG "%s: skipping word 93 validity check\n",
 				  drive->name);
 
+	if (ide_dev_is_sata(id) && !ivb)
+		return 1;
+
 	if (hwif->cbl != ATA_CBL_PATA80 && !ivb)
 		goto no_80w;
 
-	if (ide_dev_is_sata(id))
-		return 1;
-
 	/*
 	 * FIXME:
 	 * - force bit13 (80c cable present) check also for !ivb devices