diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
index 5c2f2e337b57..2a313643e038 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/thinkpad_acpi.c
@@ -9097,7 +9097,7 @@ static int fan_write_cmd_level(const char *cmd, int *rc)
 
 	if (strlencmp(cmd, "level auto") == 0)
 		level = TP_EC_FAN_AUTO;
-	else if ((strlencmp(cmd, "level disengaged") == 0) |
+	else if ((strlencmp(cmd, "level disengaged") == 0) ||
 			(strlencmp(cmd, "level full-speed") == 0))
 		level = TP_EC_FAN_FULLSPEED;
 	else if (sscanf(cmd, "level %d", &level) != 1)