diff --git a/i2c-lcd1602.c b/i2c-lcd1602.c
index 0d08e3e..9966c01 100644
--- a/i2c-lcd1602.c
+++ b/i2c-lcd1602.c
@@ -218,9 +218,7 @@ static esp_err_t _strobe_enable(const i2c_lcd1602_info_t * i2c_lcd1602_info, uin
 static esp_err_t _write_bot_nibble(const i2c_lcd1602_info_t * i2c_lcd1602_info, uint8_t data)
 {
     ESP_LOGD(TAG, "_write_bot_nibble 0x%02x", data);
-    esp_err_t err1 = _write_to_expander(i2c_lcd1602_info, data);
-    esp_err_t err2 = _strobe_enable(i2c_lcd1602_info, data);
-    return err1 ? err1 : err2;
+    return _strobe_enable(i2c_lcd1602_info, data);
 }
 
 // send command or data to controller