diff --git a/drivers/char/viocons.c b/drivers/char/viocons.c
index 65fb848e1cce..f48892ba12f5 100644
--- a/drivers/char/viocons.c
+++ b/drivers/char/viocons.c
@@ -705,10 +705,6 @@ static int viotty_ioctl(struct tty_struct *tty, struct file *file,
 	case KDSKBLED:
 		return 0;
 	}
-	/* FIXME: WTF is this being called for ??? */
-	lock_kernel();
-	ret =  n_tty_ioctl(tty, file, cmd, arg);
-	unlock_kernel();
 	return ret;
 }