diff --git a/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp b/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp
index b43bf6f3..1397e57c 100644
--- a/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/SX127x/SX127x.cpp
@@ -672,12 +672,11 @@ int16_t SX127x::readData(uint8_t* data, size_t len) {
       // CRC is disabled according to packet header and enabled according to user
       // most likely damaged packet header
       state = RADIOLIB_ERR_LORA_HEADER_DAMAGED;
-    } else {
-      // set FIFO read pointer to the start of the current packet
-      state = this->mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_FIFO_RX_CURRENT_ADDR);
-      if (state >= 0) {
-        state = this->mod->SPIsetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_FIFO_ADDR_PTR, state);
-      }
+    } 
+    // set FIFO read pointer to the start of the current packet
+    int16_t addr = this->mod->SPIgetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_FIFO_RX_CURRENT_ADDR);
+    if (addr >= 0) {
+      this->mod->SPIsetRegValue(RADIOLIB_SX127X_REG_FIFO_ADDR_PTR, addr);
     }
 
   } else if(modem == RADIOLIB_SX127X_FSK_OOK) {