1 files changed, 0 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index ce6c6a0d44bf..b89a98e61323 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -1281,12 +1281,6 @@ int usb_new_device(struct usb_device *udev)
 {
         int err;
 
-        /* Lock ourself into memory in order to keep a probe sequence
-         * sleeping in a new thread from allowing us to be unloaded.
-         */
-        if (!try_module_get(THIS_MODULE))
-                return -EINVAL;
-
         /* Determine quirks */
         usb_detect_quirks(udev);
 
@@ -1390,7 +1384,6 @@ int usb_new_device(struct usb_device *udev)
                 usb_autoresume_device(udev->parent);
 
 exit:
-        module_put(THIS_MODULE);
         return err;
 
 fail: