diff --git a/drivers/bus/acpi/compbatt/comppnp.c b/drivers/bus/acpi/compbatt/comppnp.c
index 141ec2ebbe4..f16bfd2ed3d 100644
--- a/drivers/bus/acpi/compbatt/comppnp.c
+++ b/drivers/bus/acpi/compbatt/comppnp.c
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ CompBattAddNewBattery(IN PUNICODE_STRING BatteryName,
                     /* Set IRP data */
                     IoSetNextIrpStackLocation(Irp);
                     Irp->IoStatus.Status = STATUS_DEVICE_NOT_CONNECTED;
-                    BatteryData->WaitFlag = 0;
 
                     /* Insert this battery in the list */
                     ExAcquireFastMutex(&DeviceExtension->Lock);