diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/huawei/hinic/hinic_sriov.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/huawei/hinic/hinic_sriov.c
index a78c398bf5b2..e81a7b28209b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/huawei/hinic/hinic_sriov.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/huawei/hinic/hinic_sriov.c
@@ -1180,7 +1180,6 @@ int hinic_vf_func_init(struct hinic_hwdev *hwdev)
 			dev_err(&hwdev->hwif->pdev->dev,
 				"Failed to register VF, err: %d, status: 0x%x, out size: 0x%x\n",
 				err, register_info.status, out_size);
-			hinic_unregister_vf_mbox_cb(hwdev, HINIC_MOD_L2NIC);
 			return -EIO;
 		}
 	} else {