diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
index dc47f986df57f739b18ceb121dc8f19b0acd8c23..c3f27c31675392e51ea4a71259845ccc424fb6b9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/io_ti.c
@@ -1151,7 +1151,7 @@ static int download_fw(struct edgeport_serial *serial)
 
 			/* Check if we have an old version in the I2C and
 			   update if necessary */
-			if (download_cur_ver != download_new_ver) {
+			if (download_cur_ver < download_new_ver) {
 				dbg("%s - Update I2C dld from %d.%d to %d.%d",
 				    __func__,
 				    firmware_version->Ver_Major,