diff --git a/drivers/block/floppy.c b/drivers/block/floppy.c
index 1b399ec..25c9d85 100644
--- a/drivers/block/floppy.c
+++ b/drivers/block/floppy.c
@@ -2787,7 +2787,6 @@
 		pending = set_next_request();
 		spin_unlock_irq(&floppy_lock);
 		if (!pending) {
-			do_floppy = NULL;
 			unlock_fdc();
 			return;
 		}