diff --git a/libfwupdplugin/fu-i2c-device.c b/libfwupdplugin/fu-i2c-device.c
index ec4188be9..5e62efbe2 100644
--- a/libfwupdplugin/fu-i2c-device.c
+++ b/libfwupdplugin/fu-i2c-device.c
@@ -118,10 +118,6 @@ fu_i2c_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_autoptr(GRegex) regex = NULL;
 #endif
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_i2c_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* set physical ID */
 	if (!fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "i2c", error))
 		return FALSE;
diff --git a/plugins/analogix/fu-analogix-device.c b/plugins/analogix/fu-analogix-device.c
index 68438820e..c620b9055 100644
--- a/plugins/analogix/fu-analogix-device.c
+++ b/plugins/analogix/fu-analogix-device.c
@@ -233,9 +233,6 @@ fu_analogix_device_find_interface(FuUsbDevice *device, GError **error)
 static gboolean
 fu_analogix_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_analogix_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
 	if (!fu_analogix_device_find_interface(FU_USB_DEVICE(device), error)) {
 		g_prefix_error(error, "failed to find update interface: ");
 		return FALSE;
diff --git a/plugins/ata/fu-ata-device.c b/plugins/ata/fu-ata-device.c
index 4c5530bff..9d09f0d82 100644
--- a/plugins/ata/fu-ata-device.c
+++ b/plugins/ata/fu-ata-device.c
@@ -468,10 +468,6 @@ fu_ata_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	FuAtaDevice *self = FU_ATA_DEVICE(device);
 	GUdevDevice *udev_device = fu_udev_device_get_dev(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device));
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_ata_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* check is valid */
 	if (g_strcmp0(g_udev_device_get_devtype(udev_device), "disk") != 0) {
 		g_set_error(error,
diff --git a/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-device.c b/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-device.c
index dcaa1ab28..2deece35c 100644
--- a/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-device.c
+++ b/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-device.c
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ fu_bcm57xx_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_autofree gchar *fn = NULL;
 	g_autoptr(GPtrArray) ifaces = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_bcm57xx_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* only enumerate number 0 */
 	if (fu_udev_device_get_number(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device)) != 0) {
 		g_set_error_literal(error,
diff --git a/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-recovery-device.c b/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-recovery-device.c
index 42c0ef255..18f9cf62c 100644
--- a/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-recovery-device.c
+++ b/plugins/bcm57xx/fu-bcm57xx-recovery-device.c
@@ -878,9 +878,6 @@ fu_bcm57xx_recovery_device_init(FuBcm57xxRecoveryDevice *self)
 static gboolean
 fu_bcm57xx_recovery_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_bcm57xx_recovery_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
 	return fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "pci", error);
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/colorhug/fu-colorhug-device.c b/plugins/colorhug/fu-colorhug-device.c
index c3fdd487c..4908258f4 100644
--- a/plugins/colorhug/fu-colorhug-device.c
+++ b/plugins/colorhug/fu-colorhug-device.c
@@ -333,10 +333,6 @@ fu_colorhug_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
 	FuColorhugDevice *self = FU_COLORHUG_DEVICE(device);
 
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_colorhug_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* compact memory layout */
 	if (fu_device_has_private_flag(device, FU_COLORHUG_DEVICE_FLAG_HALFSIZE))
 		self->start_addr = CH_EEPROM_ADDR_RUNCODE_ALS;
diff --git a/plugins/cros-ec/fu-cros-ec-usb-device.c b/plugins/cros-ec/fu-cros-ec-usb-device.c
index 1cee86f3a..249bb5a8d 100644
--- a/plugins/cros-ec/fu-cros-ec-usb-device.c
+++ b/plugins/cros-ec/fu-cros-ec-usb-device.c
@@ -154,10 +154,6 @@ fu_cros_ec_usb_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
 	FuCrosEcUsbDevice *self = FU_CROS_EC_USB_DEVICE(device);
 
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_cros_ec_usb_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* very much like usb_updater2's usb_findit() */
 
 	if (!fu_cros_ec_usb_device_find_interface(FU_USB_DEVICE(device), error)) {
diff --git a/plugins/dfu-csr/fu-dfu-csr-device.c b/plugins/dfu-csr/fu-dfu-csr-device.c
index cf5339ae9..05d36362c 100644
--- a/plugins/dfu-csr/fu-dfu-csr-device.c
+++ b/plugins/dfu-csr/fu-dfu-csr-device.c
@@ -397,20 +397,6 @@ fu_dfu_csr_device_download(FuDevice *device,
 	return fu_dfu_csr_device_download_chunk(self, idx, blob_empty, error);
 }
 
-static gboolean
-fu_dfu_csr_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
-{
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_dfu_csr_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
-	/* hardcoded */
-	fu_device_add_flag(device, FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_UPDATABLE);
-
-	/* success */
-	return TRUE;
-}
-
 static gboolean
 fu_dfu_csr_device_setup(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
@@ -443,6 +429,7 @@ fu_dfu_csr_device_init(FuDfuCsrDevice *self)
 {
 	fu_device_add_protocol(FU_DEVICE(self), "com.qualcomm.dfu");
 	fu_device_add_flag(FU_DEVICE(self), FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_CAN_VERIFY_IMAGE);
+	fu_device_add_flag(FU_DEVICE(self), FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_UPDATABLE);
 	fu_device_add_internal_flag(FU_DEVICE(self), FU_DEVICE_INTERNAL_FLAG_REPLUG_MATCH_GUID);
 	fu_device_set_firmware_gtype(FU_DEVICE(self), FU_TYPE_DFU_FIRMWARE);
 	fu_device_register_private_flag(FU_DEVICE(self),
@@ -459,6 +446,5 @@ fu_dfu_csr_device_class_init(FuDfuCsrDeviceClass *klass)
 	klass_device->dump_firmware = fu_dfu_csr_device_upload;
 	klass_device->attach = fu_dfu_csr_device_attach;
 	klass_device->setup = fu_dfu_csr_device_setup;
-	klass_device->probe = fu_dfu_csr_device_probe;
 	klass_device->set_progress = fu_dfu_csr_device_set_progress;
 }
diff --git a/plugins/dfu/fu-dfu-device.c b/plugins/dfu/fu-dfu-device.c
index f0f29b355..5f89c7233 100644
--- a/plugins/dfu/fu-dfu-device.c
+++ b/plugins/dfu/fu-dfu-device.c
@@ -1144,10 +1144,6 @@ fu_dfu_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	FuDfuDevice *self = FU_DFU_DEVICE(device);
 	GUsbDevice *usb_device = fu_usb_device_get_dev(FU_USB_DEVICE(device));
 
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_dfu_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* add all the targets */
 	if (!fu_dfu_device_add_targets(self, error)) {
 		g_prefix_error(error,
diff --git a/plugins/ebitdo/fu-ebitdo-device.c b/plugins/ebitdo/fu-ebitdo-device.c
index e4bf7d044..181f33de2 100644
--- a/plugins/ebitdo/fu-ebitdo-device.c
+++ b/plugins/ebitdo/fu-ebitdo-device.c
@@ -631,10 +631,6 @@ fu_ebitdo_device_attach(FuDevice *device, FuProgress *progress, GError **error)
 static gboolean
 fu_ebitdo_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_ebitdo_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* allowed, but requires manual bootloader step */
 	fu_device_add_flag(device, FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_UPDATABLE);
 	fu_device_set_remove_delay(device, FU_DEVICE_REMOVE_DELAY_USER_REPLUG);
diff --git a/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c b/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c
index 05cf7adcc..53c66e265 100644
--- a/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c
+++ b/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-hid-device.c
@@ -48,10 +48,6 @@ fu_elantp_hid_device_to_string(FuDevice *device, guint idt, GString *str)
 static gboolean
 fu_elantp_hid_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_elantp_hid_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* check is valid */
 	if (g_strcmp0(fu_udev_device_get_subsystem(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device)), "hidraw") != 0) {
 		g_set_error(error,
diff --git a/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-i2c-device.c b/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-i2c-device.c
index 009c418a0..828d79eaa 100644
--- a/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-i2c-device.c
+++ b/plugins/elantp/fu-elantp-i2c-device.c
@@ -49,10 +49,6 @@ fu_elantp_i2c_device_to_string(FuDevice *device, guint idt, GString *str)
 static gboolean
 fu_elantp_i2c_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_elantp_i2c_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* check is valid */
 	if (g_strcmp0(fu_udev_device_get_subsystem(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device)), "i2c-dev") != 0) {
 		g_set_error(error,
diff --git a/plugins/emmc/fu-emmc-device.c b/plugins/emmc/fu-emmc-device.c
index 0f2f8d8c9..4b976bbbc 100644
--- a/plugins/emmc/fu-emmc-device.c
+++ b/plugins/emmc/fu-emmc-device.c
@@ -144,10 +144,6 @@ fu_emmc_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_autofree gchar *vendor_id = NULL;
 	g_autoptr(GRegex) dev_regex = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_emmc_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	udev_parent = g_udev_device_get_parent_with_subsystem(udev_device, "mmc", NULL);
 	if (udev_parent == NULL) {
 		g_set_error_literal(error, FWUPD_ERROR, FWUPD_ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED, "no MMC parent");
diff --git a/plugins/flashrom/fu-flashrom-device.c b/plugins/flashrom/fu-flashrom-device.c
index ef6fa2f52..b144e5490 100644
--- a/plugins/flashrom/fu-flashrom-device.c
+++ b/plugins/flashrom/fu-flashrom-device.c
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ fu_flashrom_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	const gchar *dev_name = NULL;
 	const gchar *sysfs_path = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_flashrom_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	sysfs_path = fu_udev_device_get_sysfs_path(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device));
 	if (sysfs_path != NULL) {
 		g_autofree gchar *physical_id = NULL;
diff --git a/plugins/gpio/fu-gpio-device.c b/plugins/gpio/fu-gpio-device.c
index 42fd7ef29..b8d65b7ef 100644
--- a/plugins/gpio/fu-gpio-device.c
+++ b/plugins/gpio/fu-gpio-device.c
@@ -33,10 +33,6 @@ fu_gpio_device_to_string(FuDevice *device, guint idt, GString *str)
 static gboolean
 fu_gpio_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_gpio_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* no device file */
 	if (fu_udev_device_get_device_file(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device)) == NULL) {
 		g_set_error_literal(error,
diff --git a/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-bl-device.c b/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-bl-device.c
index 2aa608b12..ed4179b6f 100644
--- a/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-bl-device.c
+++ b/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-bl-device.c
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ fu_hailuck_bl_device_attach(FuDevice *device, FuProgress *progress, GError **err
 static gboolean
 fu_hailuck_bl_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_hailuck_bl_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* add instance ID */
 	fu_device_add_instance_str(device, "MODE", "KBD");
 	return fu_device_build_instance_id(device, error, "USB", "VID", "PID", "MODE", NULL);
diff --git a/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-kbd-device.c b/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-kbd-device.c
index 3a477153b..dfda68813 100644
--- a/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-kbd-device.c
+++ b/plugins/hailuck/fu-hailuck-kbd-device.c
@@ -37,10 +37,6 @@ fu_hailuck_kbd_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
 	g_autoptr(FuHailuckTpDevice) tp_device = fu_hailuck_tp_device_new(FU_DEVICE(device));
 
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_hailuck_kbd_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* add extra keyboard-specific GUID */
 	fu_device_add_instance_str(device, "MODE", "KBD");
 	if (!fu_device_build_instance_id(device, error, "USB", "VID", "PID", "MODE", NULL))
diff --git a/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-device.c b/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-device.c
index 9f909bd29..1baf225f0 100644
--- a/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-device.c
+++ b/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-device.c
@@ -687,16 +687,6 @@ fu_logitech_hidpp_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	FuLogitechHidPpDevice *self = FU_HIDPP_DEVICE(device);
 	FuLogitechHidPpDevicePrivate *priv = GET_PRIVATE(self);
 
-	/*
-	 * FuUdevDevice->probe except for paired devices. We don't want
-	 * paired devices to inherit the logical ids of the receiver.
-	 */
-	if (priv->device_idx == HIDPP_DEVICE_IDX_UNSET ||
-	    priv->device_idx == HIDPP_DEVICE_IDX_BLE) {
-		if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_logitech_hidpp_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-			return FALSE;
-	}
-
 	/* set the physical ID */
 	if (!fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "hid", error))
 		return FALSE;
diff --git a/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-runtime.c b/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-runtime.c
index 2ed388d5d..617f094a8 100644
--- a/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-runtime.c
+++ b/plugins/logitech-hidpp/fu-logitech-hidpp-runtime.c
@@ -178,10 +178,6 @@ fu_logitech_hidpp_runtime_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_autoptr(GUdevDevice) udev_parent = NULL;
 	g_autoptr(GUdevDevice) udev_parent_usb_interface = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_logitech_hidpp_runtime_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* set the physical ID */
 	if (!fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "usb", error))
 		return FALSE;
diff --git a/plugins/mtd/fu-mtd-device.c b/plugins/mtd/fu-mtd-device.c
index 5d63a7be1..8d445bce0 100644
--- a/plugins/mtd/fu-mtd-device.c
+++ b/plugins/mtd/fu-mtd-device.c
@@ -113,10 +113,6 @@ fu_mtd_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	guint64 size = 0;
 	g_autoptr(GError) error_local = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_mtd_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* set physical ID */
 	if (!fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "mtd", error))
 		return FALSE;
diff --git a/plugins/nordic-hid/fu-nordic-hid-cfg-channel.c b/plugins/nordic-hid/fu-nordic-hid-cfg-channel.c
index 829b87975..2856e2e42 100644
--- a/plugins/nordic-hid/fu-nordic-hid-cfg-channel.c
+++ b/plugins/nordic-hid/fu-nordic-hid-cfg-channel.c
@@ -930,10 +930,6 @@ fu_nordic_hid_cfg_channel_dfu_start(FuNordicHidCfgChannel *self,
 static gboolean
 fu_nordic_hid_cfg_channel_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_nordic_hid_cfg_channel_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	return fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "hid", error);
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/scsi/fu-scsi-device.c b/plugins/scsi/fu-scsi-device.c
index f9d9f7886..b1a877cee 100644
--- a/plugins/scsi/fu-scsi-device.c
+++ b/plugins/scsi/fu-scsi-device.c
@@ -48,10 +48,6 @@ fu_scsi_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_autoptr(FuUdevDevice) ufshci_parent = NULL;
 	const gchar *subsystem_parents[] = {"pci", "platform", NULL};
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_scsi_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* check is valid */
 	if (g_strcmp0(g_udev_device_get_devtype(udev_device), "disk") != 0) {
 		g_set_error(error,
diff --git a/plugins/steelseries/fu-steelseries-device.c b/plugins/steelseries/fu-steelseries-device.c
index 93513663e..da702c3f4 100644
--- a/plugins/steelseries/fu-steelseries-device.c
+++ b/plugins/steelseries/fu-steelseries-device.c
@@ -110,10 +110,6 @@ fu_steelseries_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_autoptr(GPtrArray) ifaces = NULL;
 	g_autoptr(GPtrArray) endpoints = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_steelseries_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	ifaces = g_usb_device_get_interfaces(usb_device, error);
 	if (ifaces == NULL)
 		return FALSE;
diff --git a/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-hid-device.c b/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-hid-device.c
index 89a24f5fb..1ff6e3e9d 100644
--- a/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-hid-device.c
+++ b/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-hid-device.c
@@ -494,9 +494,6 @@ fu_synaptics_rmi_hid_device_set_page(FuSynapticsRmiDevice *self, guint8 page, GE
 static gboolean
 fu_synaptics_rmi_hid_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_synaptics_rmi_hid_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
 	return fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "hid", error);
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-ps2-device.c b/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-ps2-device.c
index 639bd6ff9..b5cdbd5eb 100644
--- a/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-ps2-device.c
+++ b/plugins/synaptics-rmi/fu-synaptics-rmi-ps2-device.c
@@ -782,10 +782,6 @@ fu_synaptics_rmi_ps2_device_write_bus_select(FuSynapticsRmiDevice *rmi_device,
 static gboolean
 fu_synaptics_rmi_ps2_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_synaptics_rmi_ps2_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* psmouse is the usual mode, but serio is needed for update */
 	if (g_strcmp0(fu_udev_device_get_driver(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device)), "serio_raw") == 0) {
 		fu_device_add_flag(device, FWUPD_DEVICE_FLAG_IS_BOOTLOADER);
diff --git a/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-device.c b/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-device.c
index a8a73e258..14018755d 100644
--- a/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-device.c
+++ b/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-device.c
@@ -449,10 +449,6 @@ fu_thunderbolt_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
 	g_autoptr(FuUdevDevice) udev_parent = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_thunderbolt_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* if the PCI ID is Intel then it's signed, no idea otherwise */
 	udev_parent = fu_udev_device_get_parent_with_subsystem(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "pci");
 	if (udev_parent != NULL) {
diff --git a/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c b/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c
index d177a57e2..5c12aabe6 100644
--- a/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c
+++ b/plugins/thunderbolt/fu-thunderbolt-retimer.c
@@ -79,10 +79,6 @@ fu_thunderbolt_retimer_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	const gchar *devpath = fu_udev_device_get_sysfs_path(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device));
 	g_autofree gchar *physical_id = g_path_get_basename(devpath);
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_thunderbolt_retimer_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* device */
 	if (physical_id != NULL)
 		fu_device_set_physical_id(device, physical_id);
diff --git a/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v1-device.c b/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v1-device.c
index 873a77986..2622504de 100644
--- a/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v1-device.c
+++ b/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v1-device.c
@@ -68,10 +68,6 @@ fu_tpm_v1_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	g_auto(GStrv) lines = NULL;
 	g_autofree gchar *buf_pcrs = NULL;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_tpm_v1_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* get entire contents */
 	if (!g_file_get_contents(fu_udev_device_get_device_file(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device)),
 				 &buf_pcrs,
diff --git a/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v2-device.c b/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v2-device.c
index 9351d28d3..6c138291f 100644
--- a/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v2-device.c
+++ b/plugins/tpm/fu-tpm-v2-device.c
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ G_DEFINE_AUTOPTR_CLEANUP_FUNC(ESYS_CONTEXT, Esys_Finalize_autoptr_cleanup)
 static gboolean
 fu_tpm_v2_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_tpm_v2_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
 	return fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "tpm", error);
 }
 
diff --git a/plugins/uf2/fu-uf2-device.c b/plugins/uf2/fu-uf2-device.c
index 625d4f9b7..ac737e920 100644
--- a/plugins/uf2/fu-uf2-device.c
+++ b/plugins/uf2/fu-uf2-device.c
@@ -317,10 +317,6 @@ fu_uf2_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 	guint64 vid = 0;
 	guint64 pid = 0;
 
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_uf2_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* check is valid */
 	tmp = g_udev_device_get_property(udev_device, "ID_BUS");
 	if (g_strcmp0(tmp, "usb") != 0) {
diff --git a/plugins/vli/fu-vli-usbhub-device.c b/plugins/vli/fu-vli-usbhub-device.c
index 4ea755f1f..0ac99395b 100644
--- a/plugins/vli/fu-vli-usbhub-device.c
+++ b/plugins/vli/fu-vli-usbhub-device.c
@@ -628,10 +628,6 @@ fu_vli_usbhub_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
 	guint16 usbver = fu_usb_device_get_spec(FU_USB_DEVICE(device));
 
-	/* FuUsbDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_vli_usbhub_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* quirks now applied... */
 	if (usbver > 0x0300 || fu_device_has_private_flag(device, FU_VLI_USBHUB_DEVICE_FLAG_USB3)) {
 		fu_device_set_summary(device, "USB 3.x hub");
diff --git a/plugins/wacom-raw/fu-wacom-device.c b/plugins/wacom-raw/fu-wacom-device.c
index b7473e6d2..2f5b4ee46 100644
--- a/plugins/wacom-raw/fu-wacom-device.c
+++ b/plugins/wacom-raw/fu-wacom-device.c
@@ -99,10 +99,6 @@ fu_wacom_device_check_mpu(FuWacomDevice *self, GError **error)
 static gboolean
 fu_wacom_device_probe(FuDevice *device, GError **error)
 {
-	/* FuUdevDevice->probe */
-	if (!FU_DEVICE_CLASS(fu_wacom_device_parent_class)->probe(device, error))
-		return FALSE;
-
 	/* set the physical ID */
 	return fu_udev_device_set_physical_id(FU_UDEV_DEVICE(device), "hid", error);
 }