diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/bcm47xxnflash/main.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/bcm47xxnflash/main.c
index 107445911315..461577cfb5bc 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/bcm47xxnflash/main.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/bcm47xxnflash/main.c
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ static struct platform_driver bcm47xxnflash_driver = {
 	.remove = bcm47xxnflash_remove,
 	.driver = {
 		.name = "bcma_nflash",
-		.owner = THIS_MODULE,
 	},
 };