diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-pcm.c b/sound/soc/soc-pcm.c
index 48f71bb81a2f..f6dc71e8ea87 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-pcm.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-pcm.c
@@ -759,11 +759,6 @@ static int soc_pcm_open(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 		ret = snd_soc_dai_startup(dai, substream);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			goto err;
-
-		if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
-			dai->tx_mask = 0;
-		else
-			dai->rx_mask = 0;
 	}
 
 	/* Dynamic PCM DAI links compat checks use dynamic capabilities */