diff --git a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-platform.c b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-platform.c
index 4c35301720e7..80562b81f0f2 100644
--- a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-platform.c
+++ b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-platform.c
@@ -138,11 +138,6 @@ static int __init malta_add_devices(void)
 	if (err)
 		return err;
 
-	/*
-	 * Set RTC to BCD mode to support current alarm code.
-	 */
-	CMOS_WRITE(CMOS_READ(RTC_CONTROL) & ~RTC_DM_BINARY, RTC_CONTROL);
-
 	return 0;
 }