diff --git a/sys/powerpc/powerpc/cpu.c b/sys/powerpc/powerpc/cpu.c
index a15ef58b4ac..467bea9d852 100644
--- a/sys/powerpc/powerpc/cpu.c
+++ b/sys/powerpc/powerpc/cpu.c
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@ cpu_setup(u_int cpuid)
 
 		case FSL_E500v1:
 		case FSL_E500v2:
-			hid0 |= HID0_EMCP;
 			break;
 	}