diff --git a/drivers/input/button_upper.c b/drivers/input/button_upper.c
index 24937244e7..b2d9446e52 100644
--- a/drivers/input/button_upper.c
+++ b/drivers/input/button_upper.c
@@ -317,10 +317,6 @@ static void btn_sample(FAR struct btn_upperhalf_s *priv)
         }
     }
 
-  /* Enable/disable interrupt handling */
-
-  btn_enable(priv);
-
   priv->bu_sample = sample;
   leave_critical_section(flags);
 }