diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c b/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
index f3a1e5b1e57ccddfb6ef38e47d2cade4a964b7e3..b51fc372ca25b52a11776fb7e7321905360c0e0d 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/cpia2/cpia2_usb.c
@@ -910,9 +910,6 @@ static void cpia2_usb_disconnect(struct usb_interface *intf)
 		wake_up_interruptible(&cam->wq_stream);
 	}
 
-	DBG("Releasing interface\n");
-	usb_driver_release_interface(&cpia2_driver, intf);
-
 	LOG("CPiA2 camera disconnected.\n");
 }