diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/lantiq_gswip.c b/drivers/net/dsa/lantiq_gswip.c
index 37cc0247dc78..c1f9419af35f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/lantiq_gswip.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/lantiq_gswip.c
@@ -898,8 +898,6 @@ static int gswip_setup(struct dsa_switch *ds)
 
 	ds->mtu_enforcement_ingress = true;
 
-	gswip_port_enable(ds, cpu_port, NULL);
-
 	ds->configure_vlan_while_not_filtering = false;
 
 	return 0;