diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c
index c948241c6507..acb176d54067 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/fsl_udc_core.c
@@ -2497,7 +2497,6 @@ static int __init fsl_udc_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	/* Setup gadget.dev and register with kernel */
 	dev_set_name(&udc_controller->gadget.dev, "gadget");
 	udc_controller->gadget.dev.release = fsl_udc_release;
-	udc_controller->gadget.dev.parent = &pdev->dev;
 	udc_controller->gadget.dev.of_node = pdev->dev.of_node;
 
 	if (!IS_ERR_OR_NULL(udc_controller->transceiver))