diff --git a/hw/watchdog/wdt_imx2.c b/hw/watchdog/wdt_imx2.c
index be63d421da..8162d58afa 100644
--- a/hw/watchdog/wdt_imx2.c
+++ b/hw/watchdog/wdt_imx2.c
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ static void imx2_wdt_expired(void *opaque)
 
     /* Perform watchdog action if watchdog is enabled */
     if (s->wcr & IMX2_WDT_WCR_WDE) {
-        s->wrsr = IMX2_WDT_WRSR_TOUT;
         watchdog_perform_action();
     }
 }