diff --git a/init/main.c b/init/main.c
index 8646401f7a0e..5421e8f16280 100644
--- a/init/main.c
+++ b/init/main.c
@@ -775,9 +775,6 @@ static void __init do_initcalls(void)
 
 	for (fn = __early_initcall_end; fn < __initcall_end; fn++)
 		do_one_initcall(*fn);
-
-	/* Make sure there is no pending stuff from the initcall sequence */
-	flush_scheduled_work();
 }
 
 /*