diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_fb.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_fb.c
index 6b7c3ca2c035..3b03c3c6cc5d 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_fb.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/intel_fb.c
@@ -292,8 +292,6 @@ void intel_fb_restore_mode(struct drm_device *dev)
 {
 	int ret;
 	drm_i915_private_t *dev_priv = dev->dev_private;
-	struct drm_mode_config *config = &dev->mode_config;
-	struct drm_plane *plane;
 
 	if (INTEL_INFO(dev)->num_pipes == 0)
 		return;
@@ -304,10 +302,5 @@ void intel_fb_restore_mode(struct drm_device *dev)
 	if (ret)
 		DRM_DEBUG("failed to restore crtc mode\n");
 
-	/* Be sure to shut off any planes that may be active */
-	list_for_each_entry(plane, &config->plane_list, head)
-		if (plane->enabled)
-			plane->funcs->disable_plane(plane);
-
 	drm_modeset_unlock_all(dev);
 }