diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/slic_ds26522.c b/drivers/net/wan/slic_ds26522.c
index 2cdcee2be16c..1f6bc8791d51 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/slic_ds26522.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/slic_ds26522.c
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ static struct spi_driver slic_ds26522_driver = {
 	.driver = {
 		   .name = "ds26522",
 		   .bus = &spi_bus_type,
-		   .owner = THIS_MODULE,
 		   .of_match_table = slic_ds26522_match,
 		   },
 	.probe = slic_ds26522_probe,