diff --git a/sys/dev/ae/if_ae.c b/sys/dev/ae/if_ae.c
index d2b57d21629..cb9474db855 100644
--- a/sys/dev/ae/if_ae.c
+++ b/sys/dev/ae/if_ae.c
@@ -396,8 +396,6 @@ ae_attach(device_t dev)
 		goto fail;
 	}
 
-	gone_by_fcp101_dev(dev);
-
 fail:
 	if (error != 0)
 		ae_detach(dev);