1 files changed, 0 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c
index 2872accd2215..7b2be251c30f 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c
+++ b/arch/alpha/kernel/irq.c
@@ -117,13 +117,6 @@ handle_irq(int irq)
                 return;
         }
 
-        /*
-         * From here we must proceed with IPL_MAX. Note that we do not
-         * explicitly enable interrupts afterwards - some MILO PALcode
-         * (namely LX164 one) seems to have severe problems with RTI
-         * at IPL 0.
-         */
-        local_irq_disable();
         irq_enter();
         generic_handle_irq_desc(irq, desc);
         irq_exit();