diff --git a/drivers/pwm/pwm-rcar.c b/drivers/pwm/pwm-rcar.c
index b98ec88..7ab9eb6 100644
--- a/drivers/pwm/pwm-rcar.c
+++ b/drivers/pwm/pwm-rcar.c
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
  * R-Car PWM Timer driver
  *
  * Copyright (C) 2015 Renesas Electronics Corporation
+ *
+ * Limitations:
+ * - The hardware cannot generate a 0% duty cycle.
  */
 
 #include <linux/clk.h>
@@ -161,11 +164,9 @@
 			  const struct pwm_state *state)
 {
 	struct rcar_pwm_chip *rp = to_rcar_pwm_chip(chip);
-	struct pwm_state cur_state;
 	int div, ret;
 
 	/* This HW/driver only supports normal polarity */
-	pwm_get_state(pwm, &cur_state);
 	if (state->polarity != PWM_POLARITY_NORMAL)
 		return -ENOTSUPP;