diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c b/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
index 03092ab2a296..60477529362e 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
@@ -1116,8 +1116,6 @@ static int vpe_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp)
 	v->shared_ptr = NULL;
 	v->__start = 0;
 
-	unlock_kernel();
-
 	return 0;
 }