1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/3c507.c b/drivers/net/3c507.c
index eed4299dc426..fac6edff2b8b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/3c507.c
+++ b/drivers/net/3c507.c
@@ -327,8 +327,6 @@ struct net_device * __init el16_probe(int unit)
                 mem_start = dev->mem_start & 15;
         }
 
-        SET_MODULE_OWNER(dev);
-
         if (io > 0x1ff)         /* Check a single specified location. */
                 err = el16_probe1(dev, io);
         else if (io != 0)