diff --git a/drivers/thermal/qoriq_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/qoriq_thermal.c
index de8c9cd115aa..11749c673b3b 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/qoriq_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/qoriq_thermal.c
@@ -327,8 +327,6 @@ static int qoriq_tmu_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	clk_disable_unprepare(data->clk);
 
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
-
 	return 0;
 }