diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/multipath.c b/drivers/nvme/host/multipath.c
index 8d97b942de01..73eddb67f0d2 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/multipath.c
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/multipath.c
@@ -821,7 +821,6 @@ void nvme_mpath_remove_disk(struct nvme_ns_head *head)
 {
 	if (!head->disk)
 		return;
-	blk_mark_disk_dead(head->disk);
 	/* make sure all pending bios are cleaned up */
 	kblockd_schedule_work(&head->requeue_work);
 	flush_work(&head->requeue_work);