diff --git a/drivers/video/platinumfb.c b/drivers/video/platinumfb.c
index 3d86bac62d3e..b644037dd5bc 100644
--- a/drivers/video/platinumfb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/platinumfb.c
@@ -639,7 +639,6 @@ static int platinumfb_probe(struct platform_device* odev)
 		iounmap(pinfo->frame_buffer);
 		iounmap(pinfo->platinum_regs);
 		iounmap(pinfo->cmap_regs);
-		dev_set_drvdata(&odev->dev, NULL);
 		framebuffer_release(info);
 	}