diff --git a/drivers/iio/adc/ad_pulsar.c b/drivers/iio/adc/ad_pulsar.c
index b2c340e79ecc3..001f537b46924 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/adc/ad_pulsar.c
+++ b/drivers/iio/adc/ad_pulsar.c
@@ -450,7 +450,6 @@ static int ad_pulsar_set_samp_freq(struct ad_pulsar_adc *adc, int freq)
 
 	cnv_state = (struct pwm_state){
 		.duty_cycle = ref_clk_period_ns,
-		.phase = ref_clk_period_ns,
 		.enabled = true,
 	};