diff --git a/sys/kern/subr_bus.c b/sys/kern/subr_bus.c
index eff46ad31261..f144e6028251 100644
--- a/sys/kern/subr_bus.c
+++ b/sys/kern/subr_bus.c
@@ -436,9 +436,6 @@ devclass_get_softc(devclass_t dc, int unit)
     if (!dev)
 	return (NULL);
 
-    if (device_get_state(dev) < DS_ATTACHED)
-	return (NULL);
-
     return (device_get_softc(dev));
 }