diff --git a/drivers/crypto/mv_cesa.c b/drivers/crypto/mv_cesa.c
index ce6290e5471a..3374a3ebe4c7 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/mv_cesa.c
+++ b/drivers/crypto/mv_cesa.c
@@ -1146,7 +1146,6 @@ static int mv_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 err:
 	kfree(cp);
 	cpg = NULL;
-	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 	return ret;
 }