diff --git a/drivers/net/sis190.c b/drivers/net/sis190.c
index c63f484f9072..92e0eb95ff8c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sis190.c
+++ b/drivers/net/sis190.c
@@ -1041,8 +1041,6 @@ static int sis190_open(struct net_device *dev)
 	if (rc < 0)
 		goto err_free_rx_1;
 
-	INIT_WORK(&tp->phy_task, sis190_phy_task);
-
 	sis190_request_timer(dev);
 
 	rc = request_irq(dev->irq, sis190_interrupt, IRQF_SHARED, dev->name, dev);