diff --git a/drivers/slimbus/core.c b/drivers/slimbus/core.c
index 42a233fc5dc6..130c798921b5 100644
--- a/drivers/slimbus/core.c
+++ b/drivers/slimbus/core.c
@@ -302,8 +302,6 @@ int slim_unregister_controller(struct slim_controller *ctrl)
 {
 	/* Remove all clients */
 	device_for_each_child(ctrl->dev, NULL, slim_ctrl_remove_device);
-	/* Enter Clock Pause */
-	slim_ctrl_clk_pause(ctrl, false, 0);
 	ida_simple_remove(&ctrl_ida, ctrl->id);
 
 	return 0;