diff --git a/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c b/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c
index a03e1fe4aa48..93bd94337b35 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/onenand/omap2.c
@@ -700,9 +700,6 @@ static int omap2_onenand_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (pdata->skip_initial_unlocking)
-		this->options |= ONENAND_SKIP_INITIAL_UNLOCKING;
-
 	if ((r = onenand_scan(&c->mtd, 1)) < 0)
 		goto err_release_dma;