diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpio-mc33880.c b/drivers/gpio/gpio-mc33880.c
index f8194f7c6186..31d2be1bebc8 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpio-mc33880.c
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpio-mc33880.c
@@ -139,8 +139,6 @@ static int mc33880_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
 	struct mc33880 *mc;
 
 	mc = spi_get_drvdata(spi);
-	if (!mc)
-		return -ENODEV;
 
 	gpiochip_remove(&mc->chip);
 	mutex_destroy(&mc->lock);