diff --git a/net/tcp/tcp_netpoll.c b/net/tcp/tcp_netpoll.c
index 599d6932f8..82085c82a2 100644
--- a/net/tcp/tcp_netpoll.c
+++ b/net/tcp/tcp_netpoll.c
@@ -215,8 +215,8 @@ static inline void tcp_iob_work(FAR void *arg)
    * event.  If so, don't do it again and don't setup notification again.
    */
 
-  if ((fds->events && POLLWRNORM) == 0 ||
-      (fds->revents && POLLWRNORM) != 0)
+  else if ((fds->events && POLLWRNORM) == 0 ||
+           (fds->revents && POLLWRNORM) != 0)
     {
       /* Check if we are now able to send */