diff --git a/drivers/thermal/dove_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/dove_thermal.c
index 4b15a5f270dc..900479e69ccb 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/dove_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/dove_thermal.c
@@ -182,7 +182,6 @@ static int dove_thermal_exit(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		platform_get_drvdata(pdev);
 
 	thermal_zone_device_unregister(dove_thermal);
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 
 	return 0;
 }