diff --git a/drivers/iio/imu/inv_icm42600/inv_icm42600_temp.c b/drivers/iio/imu/inv_icm42600/inv_icm42600_temp.c
index 30f6a9595eea..727b03d541a5 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/imu/inv_icm42600/inv_icm42600_temp.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/imu/inv_icm42600/inv_icm42600_temp.c
@@ -59,10 +59,7 @@ int inv_icm42600_temp_read_raw(struct iio_dev *indio_dev,
 
 	switch (mask) {
 	case IIO_CHAN_INFO_RAW:
-		if (!iio_device_claim_direct(indio_dev))
-			return -EBUSY;
 		ret = inv_icm42600_temp_read(st, &temp);
-		iio_device_release_direct(indio_dev);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
 		*val = temp;