diff --git a/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c b/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c
index e882cb951b47..47dbe8f17e82 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c
+++ b/drivers/ieee1394/sbp2.c
@@ -773,11 +773,6 @@ static struct sbp2_lu *sbp2_alloc_device(struct unit_directory *ud)
 			SBP2_ERR("failed to register lower 4GB address range");
 			goto failed_alloc;
 		}
-#else
-		if (dma_set_mask(hi->host->device.parent, DMA_32BIT_MASK)) {
-			SBP2_ERR("failed to set 4GB DMA mask");
-			goto failed_alloc;
-		}
 #endif
 	}