diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c
index 838eac128409..89bbe5b41145 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/process.c
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ show_regs(struct pt_regs *regs)
 void
 start_thread(struct pt_regs * regs, unsigned long pc, unsigned long sp)
 {
-	set_fs(USER_DS);
 	regs->pc = pc;
 	regs->ps = 8;
 	wrusp(sp);