diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/feature.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/feature.c
index 3f82cb24eb2b..4eb8cb38fc69 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/feature.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/powermac/feature.c
@@ -2889,10 +2889,8 @@ set_initial_features(void)
 	/* On all machines, switch modem & serial ports off */
 	for_each_node_by_name(np, "ch-a")
 		initial_serial_shutdown(np);
-	of_node_put(np);
 	for_each_node_by_name(np, "ch-b")
 		initial_serial_shutdown(np);
-	of_node_put(np);
 }
 
 void __init