diff --git a/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.c b/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.c
index 8af715d4a266..7e6a22930e5e 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/ufs/ufs-qcom.c
@@ -920,13 +920,6 @@ static int ufs_qcom_pwr_change_notify(struct ufs_hba *hba,
 				ufs_qcom_cap.hs_rx_gear = UFS_HS_G2;
 		}
 
-		/*
-		 * Until High Speed gear mode is stabilized, operate in PWM gear
-		 * mode for newer controller versions.
-		 */
-		if (host->hw_ver.major >= 0x2)
-			ufs_qcom_cap.desired_working_mode = SLOW;
-
 		ret = ufs_qcom_get_pwr_dev_param(&ufs_qcom_cap,
 						 dev_max_params,
 						 dev_req_params);