diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
index d2e591955bdd..f2a2128165dd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/realtek/8139cp.c
@@ -2052,7 +2052,6 @@ static void cp_remove_one (struct pci_dev *pdev)
 	pci_release_regions(pdev);
 	pci_clear_mwi(pdev);
 	pci_disable_device(pdev);
-	pci_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 	free_netdev(dev);
 }