diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/pds_core/auxbus.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/pds_core/auxbus.c
index 4d3387bebe6a..889a18962270 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/pds_core/auxbus.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/amd/pds_core/auxbus.c
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ void pdsc_auxbus_dev_del(struct pdsc *cf, struct pdsc *pf,
 	pds_client_unregister(pf, padev->client_id);
 	auxiliary_device_delete(&padev->aux_dev);
 	auxiliary_device_uninit(&padev->aux_dev);
-	padev->client_id = 0;
 	*pd_ptr = NULL;
 
 	mutex_unlock(&pf->config_lock);