diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tree.c b/kernel/rcu/tree.c
index da6f5213fb74..cdf091f35181 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/tree.c
+++ b/kernel/rcu/tree.c
@@ -648,7 +648,6 @@ static noinstr void rcu_eqs_enter(bool user)
 	instrumentation_begin();
 	trace_rcu_dyntick(TPS("Start"), rdp->dynticks_nesting, 0, atomic_read(&rdp->dynticks));
 	WARN_ON_ONCE(IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_RCU_EQS_DEBUG) && !user && !is_idle_task(current));
-	rdp = this_cpu_ptr(&rcu_data);
 	rcu_prepare_for_idle();
 	rcu_preempt_deferred_qs(current);