diff --git a/hw/misc/applesmc.c b/hw/misc/applesmc.c
index 72300d0cbc..8e65816da6 100644
--- a/hw/misc/applesmc.c
+++ b/hw/misc/applesmc.c
@@ -342,7 +342,6 @@ static void applesmc_isa_realize(DeviceState *dev, Error **errp)
     }
 
     QLIST_INIT(&s->data_def);
-    qdev_applesmc_isa_reset(dev);
 }
 
 static Property applesmc_isa_properties[] = {