diff --git a/drivers/regulator/max8907-regulator.c b/drivers/regulator/max8907-regulator.c
index bdf21a199612..bddc3146c924 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/max8907-regulator.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/max8907-regulator.c
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ err_unregister_regulator:
 
 static __devexit int max8907_regulator_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
-	struct max8907_regulator *pmic;
+	struct max8907_regulator *pmic = platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 	int i;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < MAX8907_NUM_REGULATORS; i++)