diff --git a/drivers/thermal/armada_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/armada_thermal.c
index 5b4d75fd7b49..0d02d4edeecb 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/armada_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/armada_thermal.c
@@ -210,7 +210,6 @@ static int armada_thermal_exit(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	thermal_zone_device_unregister(armada_thermal);
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 
 	return 0;
 }