diff --git a/sys/cam/scsi/scsi_sa.c b/sys/cam/scsi/scsi_sa.c
index ede582cdbeda..cf8bde4ec6f0 100644
--- a/sys/cam/scsi/scsi_sa.c
+++ b/sys/cam/scsi/scsi_sa.c
@@ -2205,10 +2205,12 @@ samount(struct cam_periph *periph, int oflags, dev_t dev)
 		    (softc->quirks & SA_QUIRK_NO_MODESEL) == 0) {
 			error = sasetparams(periph, SA_PARAM_BUFF_MODE, 0,
 			    0, 0, SF_NO_PRINT);
-			if (error == 0)
+			if (error == 0) {
 				softc->buffer_mode = SMH_SA_BUF_MODE_SIBUF;
-			xpt_print_path(ccb->ccb_h.path);
-			printf("unable to set buffered mode\n");
+			} else {
+				xpt_print_path(ccb->ccb_h.path);
+				printf("unable to set buffered mode\n");
+			}
 			error = 0;	/* not an error */
 		}