diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_omap.c b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_omap.c
index 6efe4dd6e77a..a2c0734c76e2 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_omap.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_omap.c
@@ -439,7 +439,6 @@ static void omap_8250_set_termios(struct uart_port *port,
 	priv->xoff = termios->c_cc[VSTOP];
 
 	priv->efr = 0;
-	up->mcr &= ~(UART_MCR_RTS | UART_MCR_XONANY);
 	up->port.status &= ~(UPSTAT_AUTOCTS | UPSTAT_AUTORTS | UPSTAT_AUTOXOFF);
 
 	if (termios->c_cflag & CRTSCTS && up->port.flags & UPF_HARD_FLOW) {