diff --git a/lib/kref.c b/lib/kref.c
index 6d19f69..d3d227a 100644
--- a/lib/kref.c
+++ b/lib/kref.c
@@ -16,23 +16,13 @@
 #include <linux/slab.h>
 
 /**
- * kref_set - initialize object and set refcount to requested number.
- * @kref: object in question.
- * @num: initial reference counter
- */
-void kref_set(struct kref *kref, int num)
-{
-	atomic_set(&kref->refcount, num);
-	smp_mb();
-}
-
-/**
  * kref_init - initialize object.
  * @kref: object in question.
  */
 void kref_init(struct kref *kref)
 {
-	kref_set(kref, 1);
+	atomic_set(&kref->refcount, 1);
+	smp_mb();
 }
 
 /**
@@ -72,7 +62,6 @@
 	return 0;
 }
 
-EXPORT_SYMBOL(kref_set);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(kref_init);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(kref_get);
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(kref_put);