diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c b/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c
index 4cc6a2e3df34..6515c11dbe6b 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-mc13783.c
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ static int __devexit mc13783_led_remove(struct platform_device *pdev)
 
 	mc13xxx_unlock(dev);
 
+	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, NULL);
 	kfree(led);
 	return 0;
 }