diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-ts7970.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-ts7970.dtsi
index e6aa0c33754d..fded07f370b3 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-ts7970.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-ts7970.dtsi
@@ -506,7 +506,6 @@
 };
 
 &ssi1 {
-	fsl,mode = "i2s-slave";
 	status = "okay";
 };