diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c b/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c
index fdc243ca93ed7..ec73f7564245d 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/byd.c
@@ -474,7 +474,6 @@ int byd_init(struct psmouse *psmouse)
 	if (!priv)
 		return -ENOMEM;
 
-	memset(priv, 0, sizeof(*priv));
 	setup_timer(&priv->timer, byd_clear_touch, (unsigned long) psmouse);
 
 	psmouse->private = priv;