diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts
index 5c42d259fa68..901739fcb85a 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/am335x-boneblack.dts
@@ -80,7 +80,3 @@
 		status = "okay";
 	};
 };
-
-&rtc {
-	system-power-controller;
-};