diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c b/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c
index d2e876805393..a9c1702431ef 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/realtek/rtl83xx.c
@@ -290,16 +290,13 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_NS_GPL(rtl83xx_shutdown, REALTEK_DSA);
  * rtl83xx_remove() - Cleanup a realtek switch driver
  * @priv: realtek_priv pointer
  *
- * If a method is provided, this function asserts the hard reset of the switch
- * in order to avoid leaking traffic when the driver is gone.
+ * Placehold for common cleanup procedures.
  *
- * Context: Might sleep if priv->gdev->chip->can_sleep.
+ * Context: Any
  * Return: nothing
  */
 void rtl83xx_remove(struct realtek_priv *priv)
 {
-	/* leave the device reset asserted */
-	rtl83xx_reset_assert(priv);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_NS_GPL(rtl83xx_remove, REALTEK_DSA);