diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c
index 71d77192ac1e..90ff73ace424 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c
@@ -549,8 +549,6 @@ static int matrix_keypad_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	input_unregister_device(keypad->input_dev);
 	kfree(keypad);
 
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
-
 	return 0;
 }