diff --git a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
index 1a9c5958bbd..782a47fabf2 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
@@ -321,8 +321,6 @@ static void sja1000_rx(struct net_device *dev)
 	if (fi & FI_RTR)
 		id |= CAN_RTR_FLAG;
 
-	cf = (struct can_frame *)skb_put(skb, sizeof(struct can_frame));
-	memset(cf, 0, sizeof(struct can_frame));
 	cf->can_id = id;
 	cf->can_dlc = dlc;
 	for (i = 0; i < dlc; i++)