diff --git a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
index b43dfcb81185..7da8e4c845df 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/lpfc/lpfc_scsi.c
@@ -5707,7 +5707,6 @@ lpfc_queuecommand(struct Scsi_Host *shost, struct scsi_cmnd *cmnd)
 				cur_iocbq->cmd_flag |= LPFC_IO_VMID;
 		}
 	}
-	atomic_inc(&ndlp->cmd_pending);
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SCSI_LPFC_DEBUG_FS
 	if (unlikely(phba->hdwqstat_on & LPFC_CHECK_SCSI_IO))