diff --git a/arch/mn10300/kernel/smp.c b/arch/mn10300/kernel/smp.c
index 090d35d36973..e62c223e4c45 100644
--- a/arch/mn10300/kernel/smp.c
+++ b/arch/mn10300/kernel/smp.c
@@ -876,9 +876,7 @@ static void __init smp_online(void)
 
 	notify_cpu_starting(cpu);
 
-	ipi_call_lock();
 	set_cpu_online(cpu, true);
-	ipi_call_unlock();
 
 	local_irq_enable();
 }