diff --git a/net/ieee802154/core.c b/net/ieee802154/core.c
index 620abc2..dc294a4 100644
--- a/net/ieee802154/core.c
+++ b/net/ieee802154/core.c
@@ -100,9 +100,6 @@
 
 	phy->dev.class = &wpan_phy_class;
 
-	phy->current_channel = -1; /* not initialised */
-	phy->current_page = 0; /* for compatibility */
-
 	return phy;
 
 out: