diff --git a/sound/oss/mpu401.c b/sound/oss/mpu401.c
index f1c1dc3ada25..862735005b43 100644
--- a/sound/oss/mpu401.c
+++ b/sound/oss/mpu401.c
@@ -973,7 +973,6 @@ int attach_mpu401(struct address_info *hw_config, struct module *owner)
 	devc->m_busy = 0;
 	devc->m_state = ST_INIT;
 	devc->shared_irq = hw_config->always_detect;
-	devc->irq = hw_config->irq;
 	spin_lock_init(&devc->lock);
 
 	if (devc->irq < 0)