diff --git a/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c b/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c
index 452307c79e4b..0b55bc146b29 100644
--- a/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c
+++ b/drivers/hv/channel_mgmt.c
@@ -1101,8 +1101,7 @@ static void vmbus_onoffer_rescind(struct vmbus_channel_message_header *hdr)
 			vmbus_device_unregister(channel->device_obj);
 			put_device(dev);
 		}
-	}
-	if (channel->primary_channel != NULL) {
+	} else if (channel->primary_channel != NULL) {
 		/*
 		 * Sub-channel is being rescinded. Following is the channel
 		 * close sequence when initiated from the driveri (refer to