diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c
index 1d0523831a15..3cb71668e523 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c
@@ -981,8 +981,6 @@ static int smu_hw_init(void *handle)
 		}
 	}
 
-	mutex_lock(&smu->mutex);
-
 	ret = smu_feature_init_dpm(smu);
 	if (ret)
 		goto failed;
@@ -1011,8 +1009,6 @@ static int smu_hw_init(void *handle)
 	if (ret)
 		goto failed;
 
-	mutex_unlock(&smu->mutex);
-
 	if (!smu->pm_enabled)
 		adev->pm.dpm_enabled = false;
 	else