diff --git a/fs/jffs2/erase.c b/fs/jffs2/erase.c
index c32b4a1ad6cf..a0244740b75a 100644
--- a/fs/jffs2/erase.c
+++ b/fs/jffs2/erase.c
@@ -480,13 +480,6 @@ static void jffs2_mark_erased_block(struct jffs2_sb_info *c, struct jffs2_eraseb
 	return;
 
 filebad:
-	mutex_lock(&c->erase_free_sem);
-	spin_lock(&c->erase_completion_lock);
-	/* Stick it on a list (any list) so erase_failed can take it
-	   right off again.  Silly, but shouldn't happen often. */
-	list_move(&jeb->list, &c->erasing_list);
-	spin_unlock(&c->erase_completion_lock);
-	mutex_unlock(&c->erase_free_sem);
 	jffs2_erase_failed(c, jeb, bad_offset);
 	return;