diff --git a/sound/ppc/keywest.c b/sound/ppc/keywest.c
index 8f064c7..4080bec 100644
--- a/sound/ppc/keywest.c
+++ b/sound/ppc/keywest.c
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@
 
 static int keywest_remove(struct i2c_client *client)
 {
-	i2c_set_clientdata(client, NULL);
 	if (! keywest_ctx)
 		return 0;
 	if (client == keywest_ctx->client)