diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
index 46ed95483e22..bb22be99ea8c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/cpia1.c
@@ -1028,7 +1028,9 @@ static int set_flicker(struct gspca_dev *gspca_dev, int on, int apply)
 			sd->params.exposure.expMode = 2;
 			sd->exposure_status = EXPOSURE_NORMAL;
 		}
+		if(sd->params.exposure.gain < 32){
 		currentexp = currentexp << sd->params.exposure.gain;
+		}
 		sd->params.exposure.gain = 0;
 		/* round down current exposure to nearest value */
 		startexp = (currentexp + ROUND_UP_EXP_FOR_FLICKER) / cj;