diff --git a/arch/s390/boot/head.S b/arch/s390/boot/head.S
index fd78755d996dc..dae10961d0724 100644
--- a/arch/s390/boot/head.S
+++ b/arch/s390/boot/head.S
@@ -313,12 +313,6 @@ ENTRY(startup_kdump)
 	spt	6f-.LPG0(%r13)
 	mvc	__LC_LAST_UPDATE_TIMER(8),6f-.LPG0(%r13)
 	l	%r15,.Lstack-.LPG0(%r13)
-	// Clear decompressor's BSS section
-	larl	%r2,_bss
-	slgr	%r3,%r3
-	larl	%r4,_ebss
-	slgr	%r4,%r2
-	brasl	%r14,memset
 	brasl	%r14,verify_facilities
 	brasl	%r14,startup_kernel