diff --git a/arch/ppc/kernel/time.c b/arch/ppc/kernel/time.c
index 50724139402c..b3cee6b01454 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/kernel/time.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/kernel/time.c
@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@ int do_settimeofday(struct timespec *tv)
 
 	time_adjust = 0;                /* stop active adjtime() */
 	time_status |= STA_UNSYNC;
-	time_state = TIME_ERROR;        /* p. 24, (a) */
 	time_maxerror = NTP_PHASE_LIMIT;
 	time_esterror = NTP_PHASE_LIMIT;
 	write_sequnlock_irqrestore(&xtime_lock, flags);
diff --git a/arch/ppc/platforms/chrp_time.c b/arch/ppc/platforms/chrp_time.c
index e2be0c838d8a..4864a7de3daa 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/platforms/chrp_time.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/platforms/chrp_time.c
@@ -115,8 +115,6 @@ int __chrp chrp_set_rtc_time(unsigned long nowtime)
 	chrp_cmos_clock_write(save_control, RTC_CONTROL);
 	chrp_cmos_clock_write(save_freq_select, RTC_FREQ_SELECT);
 
-	if ( (time_state == TIME_ERROR) || (time_state == TIME_BAD) )
-		time_state = TIME_OK;
 	spin_unlock(&rtc_lock);
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/arch/ppc/platforms/gemini_setup.c b/arch/ppc/platforms/gemini_setup.c
index 1a42cb9b1134..e391e52383c7 100644
--- a/arch/ppc/platforms/gemini_setup.c
+++ b/arch/ppc/platforms/gemini_setup.c
@@ -433,9 +433,6 @@ gemini_set_rtc_time( unsigned long now )
 	/* done writing */
 	gemini_rtc_write(reg, M48T35_RTC_CONTROL);
 
-	if ((time_state == TIME_ERROR) || (time_state == TIME_BAD))
-		time_state = TIME_OK;
-
 	return 0;
 }