diff --git a/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c b/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c
index 6c9f95a8e397..ecd3e8f7ac5d 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c
+++ b/drivers/dma/dw-edma/dw-edma-core.c
@@ -817,7 +817,6 @@ static int dw_edma_channel_setup(struct dw_edma *dw, bool write,
 	dma->src_addr_widths = BIT(DMA_SLAVE_BUSWIDTH_4_BYTES);
 	dma->dst_addr_widths = BIT(DMA_SLAVE_BUSWIDTH_4_BYTES);
 	dma->residue_granularity = DMA_RESIDUE_GRANULARITY_DESCRIPTOR;
-	dma->chancnt = cnt;
 
 	/* Set DMA channel callbacks */
 	dma->dev = chip->dev;