diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c
index 14a13abf3272..d14d1d727487 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/matrix_keypad.c
@@ -134,9 +134,6 @@ static void matrix_keypad_scan(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	memset(new_state, 0, sizeof(new_state));
 
-	for (row = 0; row < keypad->num_row_gpios; row++)
-		gpiod_direction_input(keypad->row_gpios[row]);
-
 	/* assert each column and read the row status out */
 	for (col = 0; col < keypad->num_col_gpios; col++) {