diff --git a/include/linux/soundwire/soundwire.h b/include/linux/soundwire/soundwire.h
index c3b95eeb37e5..1287d2b73bf8 100755
--- a/include/linux/soundwire/soundwire.h
+++ b/include/linux/soundwire/soundwire.h
@@ -196,7 +196,6 @@ static inline struct swr_device *to_swr_device(struct device *dev)
  * @shutdown: standard shutdown callback used during power down/halt
  * @suspend: standard suspend callback used during system suspend
  * @resume: standard resume callback used during system resume
- * @startup: additional init operation for slave devices
  * @driver: soundwire device drivers should initialize name and
  * owner field of this structure
  * @id_table: list of soundwire devices supported by this driver
@@ -210,7 +209,6 @@ struct swr_driver {
 	int	(*device_up)(struct swr_device *swr);
 	int	(*device_down)(struct swr_device *swr);
 	int	(*reset_device)(struct swr_device *swr);
-	int	(*startup)(struct swr_device *swr);
 	struct device_driver		driver;
 	const struct swr_device_id	*id_table;
 };