diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-orisetech-otm8009a.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-orisetech-otm8009a.c
index 895ee3d1371e..d956522f32ee 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-orisetech-otm8009a.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/panel/panel-orisetech-otm8009a.c
@@ -479,7 +479,6 @@ static int otm8009a_probe(struct mipi_dsi_device *dsi)
 	if (ret < 0) {
 		dev_err(dev, "mipi_dsi_attach failed. Is host ready?\n");
 		drm_panel_remove(&ctx->panel);
-		backlight_device_unregister(ctx->bl_dev);
 		return ret;
 	}