diff --git a/drivers/video/sunxvr1000.c b/drivers/video/sunxvr1000.c
index cc6f48bba36b..58241b47a96d 100644
--- a/drivers/video/sunxvr1000.c
+++ b/drivers/video/sunxvr1000.c
@@ -186,8 +186,6 @@ static int gfb_remove(struct platform_device *op)
 
         framebuffer_release(info);
 
-	dev_set_drvdata(&op->dev, NULL);
-
 	return 0;
 }