diff --git a/drivers/lcd/p14201.c b/drivers/lcd/p14201.c
index a1df779364..8d51c77a97 100644
--- a/drivers/lcd/p14201.c
+++ b/drivers/lcd/p14201.c
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@ struct rit_dev_s
 
 /* Low-level SPI helpers */
 
-static inline void rit_configspi(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi);
 static void rit_select(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi);
 static void rit_deselect(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi);
 static void rit_sndbytes(FAR struct rit_dev_s *priv, FAR const uint8_t *buffer,
@@ -423,43 +422,6 @@ static const uint8_t g_setallrow[] =
  * Private Functions
  **************************************************************************************/
 
-/**************************************************************************************
- * Name: rit_configspi
- *
- * Description:
- *   Configure the SPI for use with the P14201
- *
- * Input Parameters:
- *   spi  - Reference to the SPI driver structure
- *
- * Returned Value:
- *   None
- *
- * Assumptions:
- *
- **************************************************************************************/
-
-static inline void rit_configspi(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi)
-{
-#ifdef CONFIG_P14201_FREQUENCY
-  ritdbg("Mode: %d Bits: 8 Frequency: %d\n",
-         CONFIG_P14201_SPIMODE, CONFIG_P14201_FREQUENCY);
-#else
-  ritdbg("Mode: %d Bits: 8\n", CONFIG_P14201_SPIMODE);
-#endif
-
-  /* Configure SPI for the P14201.  But only if we own the SPI bus.  Otherwise, don't
-   * bother because it might change.
-   */
-
-  SPI_SETMODE(spi, CONFIG_P14201_SPIMODE);
-  SPI_SETBITS(spi, 8);
-  (void)SPI_HWFEATURES(spi, 0);
-#ifdef CONFIG_P14201_FREQUENCY
-  (void)SPI_SETFREQUENCY(spi, CONFIG_P14201_FREQUENCY)
-#endif
-}
-
 /**************************************************************************************
  * Name: rit_select
  *
@@ -1204,7 +1166,6 @@ FAR struct lcd_dev_s *rit_initialize(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi, unsigned int dev
 
   /* Select the SD1329 controller */
 
-  rit_configspi(spi);
   rit_select(spi);
 
   /* Clear the display */
diff --git a/drivers/net/encx24j600.c b/drivers/net/encx24j600.c
index 4eeb85f2e6..7cc6791c70 100644
--- a/drivers/net/encx24j600.c
+++ b/drivers/net/encx24j600.c
@@ -285,7 +285,6 @@ static struct enc_driver_s g_encx24j600[CONFIG_ENCX24J600_NINTERFACES];
 
 /* Low-level SPI helpers */
 
-static inline void enc_configspi(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi);
 static void enc_lock(FAR struct enc_driver_s *priv);
 static inline void enc_unlock(FAR struct enc_driver_s *priv);
 
@@ -373,32 +372,6 @@ static int  enc_reset(FAR struct enc_driver_s *priv);
  * Private Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-/****************************************************************************
- * Function: enc_configspi
- *
- * Description:
- *   Configure the SPI for use with the ENCX24J600
- *
- * Parameters:
- *   spi  - Reference to the SPI driver structure
- *
- * Returned Value:
- *   None
- *
- * Assumptions:
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-static inline void enc_configspi(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi)
-{
-  /* Configure SPI for the ENCX24J600. */
-
-  SPI_SETMODE(spi, CONFIG_ENCX24J600_SPIMODE);
-  SPI_SETBITS(spi, 8);
-  (void)SPI_HWFEATURES(spi, 0);
-  (void)SPI_SETFREQUENCY(spi, CONFIG_ENCX24J600_FREQUENCY);
-}
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Function: enc_lock
  *
@@ -2912,10 +2885,6 @@ int enc_initialize(FAR struct spi_dev_s *spi,
       return -EAGAIN;
     }
 
-  /* Configure SPI for the ENCX24J600 */
-
-  enc_configspi(priv->spi);
-
   /* Lock the SPI bus so that we have exclusive access */
 
   enc_lock(priv);