diff --git a/drivers/power/88pm860x_battery.c b/drivers/power/88pm860x_battery.c
index d338c1c4e8c8..dfcda3a49403 100644
--- a/drivers/power/88pm860x_battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/88pm860x_battery.c
@@ -992,7 +992,6 @@ static int pm860x_battery_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	free_irq(info->irq_batt, info);
 	free_irq(info->irq_cc, info);
 	power_supply_unregister(&info->battery);
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 	return 0;
 }