1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/mac89x0.c b/drivers/net/mac89x0.c
index 62c1c6262feb..f6f3fdfe41db 100644
--- a/drivers/net/mac89x0.c
+++ b/drivers/net/mac89x0.c
@@ -191,8 +191,6 @@ struct net_device * __init mac89x0_probe(int unit)
                 netdev_boot_setup_check(dev);
         }
 
-        SET_MODULE_OWNER(dev);
-
         if (once_is_enough)
                 goto out;
         once_is_enough = 1;