diff --git a/pkgs/preinit/preinit.c b/pkgs/preinit/preinit.c
index e8f4e768..febb8b20 100644
--- a/pkgs/preinit/preinit.c
+++ b/pkgs/preinit/preinit.c
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@ char buf[COMMAND_LINE_SIZE];
 
 int main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
 {
-#ifndef PREINIT_USE_LIBC
-        asm("la $gp, _gp\nsw $gp,16($sp)");
-#endif	
 	char *rootdevice = 0;
 	char *p = buf;
 	write(1, banner, strlen(banner));