diff --git a/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c b/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c
index f9c4dc6ae..54ac55983 100644
--- a/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c
+++ b/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c
@@ -161,10 +161,6 @@ fu_elantp_hid_device_setup (FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_autofree gchar *version_bl = NULL;
 	g_autofree gchar *version = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUsbDevice->setup */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS (fu_elantp_hid_device_parent_class)->setup (device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* get pattern */
 	if (!fu_elantp_hid_device_read_cmd (self,
 					    ETP_CMD_I2C_GET_HID_ID,