diff --git a/drivers/serial/serial_msm.c b/drivers/serial/serial_msm.c
index 757e5eaf974..c8df91fca58 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/serial_msm.c
+++ b/drivers/serial/serial_msm.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #include <asm/global_data.h>
 #include <asm/io.h>
 #include <linux/compiler.h>
-#include <linux/delay.h>
 #include <dm/pinctrl.h>
 
 /* Serial registers - this driver works in uartdm mode*/
@@ -207,8 +206,6 @@ static int calc_csr_bitrate(struct msm_serial_data *priv)
 
 static void uart_dm_init(struct msm_serial_data *priv)
 {
-	/* Delay initialization for a bit to let pins stabilize if necessary */
-	mdelay(5);
 	int bitrate = calc_csr_bitrate(priv);
 	if (bitrate < 0) {
 		log_warning("Couldn't calculate bit clock divider! Using default\n");