diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c
index 29fb1965686a..9559127dd0ec 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/powerplay/amdgpu_smu.c
@@ -1044,7 +1044,6 @@ static int smu_hw_init(void *handle)
 	return 0;
 
 failed:
-	mutex_unlock(&smu->mutex);
 	return ret;
 }