diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9558_netgear_ex7300.dtsi b/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9558_netgear_ex7300.dtsi
index e97c0d1e3af..3e94eda9532 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9558_netgear_ex7300.dtsi
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9558_netgear_ex7300.dtsi
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
 			gpio-controller;
 			#gpio-cells = <2>;
 			registers-number = <1>;
-			lines-initial-states = /bits/ 8 <0xff>;
 			spi-max-frequency = <500000>;
 
 			gpio_latch_bit {
diff --git a/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9561_avm_fritz4020.dts b/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9561_avm_fritz4020.dts
index 1e4e088b5d1..e98d6688d14 100644
--- a/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9561_avm_fritz4020.dts
+++ b/target/linux/ath79/dts/qca9561_avm_fritz4020.dts
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@
 			gpio-controller;
 			#gpio-cells = <2>;
 			registers-number = <1>;
-			lines-initial-states = /bits/ 8 <0xff>;
 			spi-max-frequency = <10000000>;
 
 			gpio_latch_bit {