diff --git a/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk b/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
index 32313da263..ed8db79627 100644
--- a/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/linux/modules/other.mk
@@ -200,22 +200,6 @@ endef
 $(eval $(call KernelPackage,eeprom-at25))
 
 
-define KernelPackage/gpio-dev
-  SUBMENU:=$(OTHER_MENU)
-  TITLE:=Generic GPIO char device support
-  DEPENDS:=@GPIO_SUPPORT
-  KCONFIG:=CONFIG_GPIO_DEVICE
-  FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/drivers/char/gpio_dev.ko
-  AUTOLOAD:=$(call AutoLoad,40,gpio_dev)
-endef
-
-define KernelPackage/gpio-dev/description
- Kernel module to allows control of GPIO pins using a character device.
-endef
-
-$(eval $(call KernelPackage,gpio-dev))
-
-
 define KernelPackage/gpio-mcp23s08
   SUBMENU:=$(OTHER_MENU)
   TITLE:=Microchip MCP23xxx I/O expander