diff --git a/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S b/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S
index bf9fdf369b..e3222b1ea7 100644
--- a/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S
+++ b/arch/riscv/cpu/start.S
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@ _start:
 #else
 	li	t0, SIE_SSIE
 #endif
-	/* Clear any pending IPIs */
-	csrc	MODE_PREFIX(ip), t0
 	csrs	MODE_PREFIX(ie), t0
 #endif