diff --git a/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c b/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
index 6b188e8008e45eaf2cd82c4a813e51f295c948d8..6fabf584395fc110930da5342f1b12e819d45c77 100644
--- a/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
+++ b/drivers/w1/masters/ds2490.c
@@ -525,7 +525,12 @@ static int ds_write_bit(struct ds_device *dev, u8 bit)
 	int err;
 	struct ds_status st;
 
-	err = ds_send_control(dev, COMM_BIT_IO | COMM_IM | (bit) ? COMM_D : 0, 0);
+	/* Set COMM_ICP to write without a readback.  Note, this will
+	 * produce one time slot, a down followed by an up with COMM_D
+	 * only determing the timing.
+	 */
+	err = ds_send_control(dev, COMM_BIT_IO | COMM_IM | COMM_ICP |
+		(bit ? COMM_D : 0), 0);
 	if (err)
 		return err;