diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c
index e5685dc317a8..b4de0ca10feb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c
@@ -1170,7 +1170,6 @@ static void if_sdio_remove(struct sdio_func *func)
 	lbs_deb_sdio("call remove card\n");
 	lbs_stop_card(card->priv);
 	lbs_remove_card(card->priv);
-	card->priv->surpriseremoved = 1;
 
 	flush_workqueue(card->workqueue);
 	destroy_workqueue(card->workqueue);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c
index 79bcb4e5d2ca..ecd4d04b2c3c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_spi.c
@@ -1055,7 +1055,6 @@ static int __devexit libertas_spi_remove(struct spi_device *spi)
 	lbs_stop_card(priv);
 	lbs_remove_card(priv); /* will call free_netdev */
 
-	priv->surpriseremoved = 1;
 	free_irq(spi->irq, card);
 	if_spi_terminate_spi_thread(card);
 	if (card->pdata->teardown)