diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c
index 56e0a9f1c5ec..42d2d233b60f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qualcomm/emac/emac.c
@@ -722,7 +722,6 @@ static int emac_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	mdiobus_unregister(adpt->mii_bus);
 	free_netdev(netdev);
-	dev_set_drvdata(&pdev->dev, NULL);
 
 	return 0;
 }