diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-at91/pm_slowclock.S b/arch/arm/mach-at91/pm_slowclock.S
index 9fcbd6ca0090..9c5b48e68a71 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-at91/pm_slowclock.S
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-at91/pm_slowclock.S
@@ -175,8 +175,6 @@ ENTRY(at91_slow_clock)
 	orr	r3, r3, #(1 << 29)		/* bit 29 always set */
 	str	r3, [r1, #(AT91_CKGR_PLLAR - AT91_PMC)]
 
-	wait_pllalock
-
 	/* Save PLLB setting and disable it */
 	ldr	r3, [r1, #(AT91_CKGR_PLLBR - AT91_PMC)]
 	str	r3, .saved_pllbr
@@ -184,8 +182,6 @@ ENTRY(at91_slow_clock)
 	mov	r3, #AT91_PMC_PLLCOUNT
 	str	r3, [r1, #(AT91_CKGR_PLLBR - AT91_PMC)]
 
-	wait_pllblock
-
 	/* Turn off the main oscillator */
 	ldr	r3, [r1, #(AT91_CKGR_MOR - AT91_PMC)]
 	bic	r3, r3, #AT91_PMC_MOSCEN