diff --git a/drivers/scsi/scsi_lib.c b/drivers/scsi/scsi_lib.c
index f8a8765..eba8044 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/scsi_lib.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/scsi_lib.c
@@ -526,14 +526,9 @@
 	struct scsi_device *sdev = cmd->device;
 	struct request_queue *q = sdev->request_queue;
 
-	/* need to hold a reference on the device before we let go of the cmd */
-	get_device(&sdev->sdev_gendev);
-
 	scsi_put_command(cmd);
-	put_device(&sdev->sdev_gendev);
 	scsi_run_queue(q);
 
-	/* ok to remove device now */
 	put_device(&sdev->sdev_gendev);
 }