diff --git a/drivers/thermal/x86_pkg_temp_thermal.c b/drivers/thermal/x86_pkg_temp_thermal.c
index 810143a..f36950e 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/x86_pkg_temp_thermal.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/x86_pkg_temp_thermal.c
@@ -599,7 +599,6 @@
 	return 0;
 
 err_ret:
-	get_online_cpus();
 	for_each_online_cpu(i)
 		put_core_offline(i);
 	put_online_cpus();