diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
index b7f2d6c0d0039..60247030785e3 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
@@ -3423,8 +3423,6 @@ int __init early_serial_setup(struct uart_port *port)
 		p->serial_out = port->serial_out;
 	if (port->handle_irq)
 		p->handle_irq = port->handle_irq;
-	else
-		p->handle_irq = serial8250_default_handle_irq;
 
 	return 0;
 }