diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-rex.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-rex.dtsi
index df7bcf86c156..488a640796ac 100644
--- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-rex.dtsi
+++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/imx6qdl-rex.dtsi
@@ -308,7 +308,6 @@
 };
 
 &ssi1 {
-	fsl,mode = "i2s-slave";
 	status = "okay";
 };