diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
index c48a0e2d4d7e..6a009d51ec51 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/qlogic/qlcnic/qlcnic_init.c
@@ -440,7 +440,6 @@ int qlcnic_pinit_from_rom(struct qlcnic_adapter *adapter)
 	QLCWR32(adapter, QLCNIC_CRB_PEG_NET_4 + 0x3c, 1);
 	msleep(20);
 
-	qlcnic_rom_unlock(adapter);
 	/* big hammer don't reset CAM block on reset */
 	QLCWR32(adapter, QLCNIC_ROMUSB_GLB_SW_RESET, 0xfeffffff);