diff --git a/drivers/mtd/parsers/redboot.c b/drivers/mtd/parsers/redboot.c
index 3b55b676ca6b..c06ba7a2a34b 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/parsers/redboot.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/parsers/redboot.c
@@ -270,9 +270,9 @@ nogood:
 
 		strcpy(names, fl->img->name);
 #ifdef CONFIG_MTD_REDBOOT_PARTS_READONLY
-		if (!memcmp(names, "RedBoot", 8) ||
-		    !memcmp(names, "RedBoot config", 15) ||
-		    !memcmp(names, "FIS directory", 14)) {
+		if (!strcmp(names, "RedBoot") ||
+		    !strcmp(names, "RedBoot config") ||
+		    !strcmp(names, "FIS directory")) {
 			parts[i].mask_flags = MTD_WRITEABLE;
 		}
 #endif