diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c b/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c
index 2597b83a8ae25..d133e72fe8883 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/ch341.c
@@ -258,7 +258,6 @@ static int ch341_port_probe(struct usb_serial_port *port)
 
 	spin_lock_init(&priv->lock);
 	priv->baud_rate = DEFAULT_BAUD_RATE;
-	priv->line_control = CH341_BIT_RTS | CH341_BIT_DTR;
 
 	r = ch341_configure(port->serial->dev, priv);
 	if (r < 0)