diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/sl811-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/sl811-hcd.c
index 2830616..417f1a8 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/sl811-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/sl811-hcd.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@
 	__u16 status = 0;
 	int err = 0, time_start = get_timer(0);
 	int need_preamble = !(rh_status.wPortStatus & USB_PORT_STAT_LOW_SPEED) &&
-		usb_pipeslow(pipe);
+		(dev->speed == USB_SPEED_LOW);
 
 	if (len > 239)
 		return -1;