diff --git a/drivers/pci/remove.c b/drivers/pci/remove.c
index e9c6b12..95dec03 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/remove.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/remove.c
@@ -160,6 +160,6 @@ void pci_remove_root_bus(struct pci_bus *bus)
 	host_bridge->bus = NULL;
 
 	/* remove the host bridge */
-	device_unregister(&host_bridge->dev);
+	device_del(&host_bridge->dev);
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(pci_remove_root_bus);