diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
index a77f05b7a649f..6119090ce045d 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/qcom_geni_serial.c
@@ -825,10 +825,6 @@ static void get_tx_fifo_size(struct qcom_geni_serial_port *port)
 
 static void qcom_geni_serial_shutdown(struct uart_port *uport)
 {
-	/* Stop the console before stopping the current tx */
-	if (uart_console(uport))
-		console_stop(uport->cons);
-
 	disable_irq(uport->irq);
 }