diff --git a/drivers/rtc/rtc-s3c.c b/drivers/rtc/rtc-s3c.c
index 7149649..43dcefd 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/rtc-s3c.c
+++ b/drivers/rtc/rtc-s3c.c
@@ -336,7 +336,6 @@ static void s3c_rtc_release(struct device *dev)
 
 	/* do not clear AIE here, it may be needed for wake */
 
-	s3c_rtc_setpie(dev, 0);
 	free_irq(s3c_rtc_alarmno, rtc_dev);
 	free_irq(s3c_rtc_tickno, rtc_dev);
 }