diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
index 3ccedeb8aba0..50a92104dd0a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139too.c
@@ -727,7 +727,6 @@ static void __rtl8139_cleanup_dev (struct net_device *dev)
 	pci_release_regions (pdev);
 
 	free_netdev(dev);
-	pci_set_drvdata (pdev, NULL);
 }