diff --git a/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c b/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c
index 26037ca7efb4..b309713b63bc 100644
--- a/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/bq27x00_battery.c
@@ -966,7 +966,6 @@ static int bq27000_battery_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	return 0;
 
 err_free:
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 	kfree(di);
 
 	return ret;
@@ -978,7 +977,6 @@ static int bq27000_battery_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	bq27x00_powersupply_unregister(di);
 
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 	kfree(di);
 
 	return 0;