diff --git a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c
index bacd236ce306..2bf98d862302 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/softing/softing_main.c
@@ -856,7 +856,6 @@ static int softing_pdev_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 static struct platform_driver softing_driver = {
 	.driver = {
 		.name = "softing",
-		.owner = THIS_MODULE,
 	},
 	.probe = softing_pdev_probe,
 	.remove = softing_pdev_remove,