diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_eem.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_eem.c
index b81a91d504bd..cfcc4e81fb77 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_eem.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_eem.c
@@ -291,8 +291,6 @@ static int eem_bind(struct usb_configuration *c, struct usb_function *f)
 		goto fail;
 	eem->port.out_ep = ep;
 
-	status = -ENOMEM;
-
 	/* support all relevant hardware speeds... we expect that when
 	 * hardware is dual speed, all bulk-capable endpoints work at
 	 * both speeds