diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-pmic-pins.dtsi b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-pmic-pins.dtsi
index 535532b9287f..37ca2ed55351 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-pmic-pins.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-pmic-pins.dtsi
@@ -2,9 +2,6 @@
 
 &pm8916_gpios {
 
-	pinctrl-names = "default";
-	pinctrl-0 = <&pm8916_gpios_default>;
-
 	pm8916_gpios_default: default {
 		usb_hub_reset_pm {
 			pins = "gpio1";
diff --git a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-soc-pins.dtsi b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-soc-pins.dtsi
index 5f7023f90df7..27087cfb6e60 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-soc-pins.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm64/boot/dts/qcom/apq8016-sbc-soc-pins.dtsi
@@ -3,9 +3,6 @@
 
 &msmgpio {
 
-	pinctrl-names = "default";
-	pinctrl-0 = <&soc_gpios_default>;
-
 	soc_gpios_default: default {
 		usr_led_1_ctrl_default: usr_led_1_ctrl_default {
 			pins = "gpio21";