diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c b/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c
index c9f94fa82be4..8a1a4d1b6768 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/kgdboc.c
@@ -275,14 +275,10 @@ static void kgdboc_pre_exp_handler(void)
 	/* Increment the module count when the debugger is active */
 	if (!kgdb_connected)
 		try_module_get(THIS_MODULE);
-
-	atomic_inc(&ignore_console_lock_warning);
 }
 
 static void kgdboc_post_exp_handler(void)
 {
-	atomic_dec(&ignore_console_lock_warning);
-
 	/* decrement the module count when the debugger detaches */
 	if (!kgdb_connected)
 		module_put(THIS_MODULE);