diff --git a/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c b/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
index e6f3166a9208..2de524fb7be5 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
@@ -1382,7 +1382,6 @@ thermal_zone_device_register_with_trips(const char *type, struct thermal_trip *t
 	device_del(&tz->device);
 release_device:
 	put_device(&tz->device);
-	tz = NULL;
 remove_id:
 	ida_free(&thermal_tz_ida, id);
 free_tzp: