1 files changed, 0 insertions, 8 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace.c b/kernel/trace/trace.c
index 086d36316805..8047ca5a8237 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace.c
@@ -734,13 +734,6 @@ __acquires(kernel_lock)
                 return -1;
         }
 
-        /*
-         * When this gets called we hold the BKL which means that
-         * preemption is disabled. Various trace selftests however
-         * need to disable and enable preemption for successful tests.
-         * So we drop the BKL here and grab it after the tests again.
-         */
-        unlock_kernel();
         mutex_lock(&trace_types_lock);
 
         tracing_selftest_running = true;
@@ -822,7 +815,6 @@ __acquires(kernel_lock)
 #endif
 
  out_unlock:
-        lock_kernel();
         return ret;
 }