diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
index 5d518d5db7a0..a51e893e0592 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-74x164.c
@@ -176,7 +176,6 @@ static int gen_74x164_probe(struct spi_device *spi)
 	return ret;
 
 exit_destroy:
-	spi_set_drvdata(spi, NULL);
 	mutex_destroy(&chip->lock);
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -190,8 +189,6 @@ static int gen_74x164_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
 	if (chip == NULL)
 		return -ENODEV;
 
-	spi_set_drvdata(spi, NULL);
-
 	ret = gpiochip_remove(&chip->gpio_chip);
 	if (!ret)
 		mutex_destroy(&chip->lock);