diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/metro-usb.c b/drivers/usb/serial/metro-usb.c
index 81423f7361db..d47eb06fe463 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/metro-usb.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/metro-usb.c
@@ -222,14 +222,6 @@ static int metrousb_open(struct tty_struct *tty, struct usb_serial_port *port)
 	metro_priv->throttled = 0;
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&metro_priv->lock, flags);
 
-	/*
-	 * Force low_latency on so that our tty_push actually forces the data
-	 * through, otherwise it is scheduled, and with high data rates (like
-	 * with OHCI) data can get lost.
-	 */
-	if (tty)
-		tty->low_latency = 1;
-
 	/* Clear the urb pipe. */
 	usb_clear_halt(serial->dev, port->interrupt_in_urb->pipe);