diff --git a/hw/i386/kvmvapic.c b/hw/i386/kvmvapic.c
index 45f6267c93..82a49556af 100644
--- a/hw/i386/kvmvapic.c
+++ b/hw/i386/kvmvapic.c
@@ -856,11 +856,6 @@ static void vapic_class_init(ObjectClass *klass, void *data)
     dc->reset   = vapic_reset;
     dc->vmsd    = &vmstate_vapic;
     dc->realize = vapic_realize;
-    /*
-     * FIXME: Set only because we are not sure yet if this device
-     * will be outside the q35 sysbus whitelist.
-     */
-    dc->user_creatable = true;
 }
 
 static const TypeInfo vapic_type = {