1 files changed, 0 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c
index 1243bc8e0035..ac0e4b6b6b66 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/vlsi_ir.c
@@ -1871,13 +1871,6 @@ static int __init vlsi_mod_init(void)
          * without procfs - it's not required for the driver to work.
          */
         vlsi_proc_root = proc_mkdir(PROC_DIR, NULL);
-        if (vlsi_proc_root) {
-                /* protect registered procdir against module removal.
-                 * Because we are in the module init path there's no race
-                 * window after create_proc_entry (and no barrier needed).
-                 */
-                vlsi_proc_root->owner = THIS_MODULE;
-        }
 
         ret = pci_register_driver(&vlsi_irda_driver);