diff --git a/drivers/staging/unisys/visorbus/visorchipset.c b/drivers/staging/unisys/visorbus/visorchipset.c
index 17bedbc6761d..61877722b1da 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/unisys/visorbus/visorchipset.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/unisys/visorbus/visorchipset.c
@@ -1868,18 +1868,11 @@ controlvm_periodic_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	struct controlvm_message inmsg;
 	bool got_command = false;
 	bool handle_command_failed = false;
-	static u64 poll_count;
 
 	/* make sure visorbus server is registered for controlvm callbacks */
 	if (visorchipset_visorbusregwait && !visorbusregistered)
 		goto cleanup;
 
-	poll_count++;
-	if (poll_count >= 250)
-		;	/* keep going */
-	else
-		goto cleanup;
-
 	/* Check events to determine if response to CHIPSET_READY
 	 * should be sent
 	 */