diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-sti/platsmp.c b/arch/arm/mach-sti/platsmp.c
index 86bb48d81ec1..c4ad6eae67fa 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-sti/platsmp.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-sti/platsmp.c
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ static DEFINE_SPINLOCK(boot_lock);
 
 static void sti_secondary_init(unsigned int cpu)
 {
-	trace_hardirqs_off();
-
 	/*
 	 * let the primary processor know we're out of the
 	 * pen, then head off into the C entry point