diff --git a/arch/avr32/include/asm/processor.h b/arch/avr32/include/asm/processor.h
index 49a88f5a9d2f..108502bc6770 100644
--- a/arch/avr32/include/asm/processor.h
+++ b/arch/avr32/include/asm/processor.h
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ struct thread_struct {
  */
 #define start_thread(regs, new_pc, new_sp)	 \
 	do {					 \
-		set_fs(USER_DS);		 \
 		memset(regs, 0, sizeof(*regs));	 \
 		regs->sr = MODE_USER;		 \
 		regs->pc = new_pc & ~1;		 \