diff --git a/apps/misc.c b/apps/misc.c
index 5d64b538f0..b4a21a1dac 100644
--- a/apps/misc.c
+++ b/apps/misc.c
@@ -219,12 +219,11 @@ bool clean_shutdown(void)
         lcd_clear_display();
         splash(0, true, str(LANG_SHUTTINGDOWN));
         mpeg_stop();
-        if (ata_disk_is_active()) {
-            ata_flush();
-            ata_spindown(1);
-            while(ata_disk_is_active())
-                sleep(HZ/10);
-        }
+        ata_flush();
+        ata_spindown(1);
+        while(ata_disk_is_active())
+            sleep(HZ/10);
+
         mp3_shutdown();
 #if CONFIG_KEYPAD == ONDIO_PAD
         backlight_off();