diff --git a/docs/specs/acpi_pci_hotplug.txt b/docs/specs/acpi_pci_hotplug.txt
index 1e2c8a2..1883d63 100644
--- a/docs/specs/acpi_pci_hotplug.txt
+++ b/docs/specs/acpi_pci_hotplug.txt
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@
 -----------------------------------------------
 
 Used by ACPI BIOS _RMV method to indicate removability status to OS. One
-bit per slot.
+bit per slot.  Read-only
diff --git a/hw/acpi_piix4.c b/hw/acpi_piix4.c
index 0e7af51..5d3b0ba 100644
--- a/hw/acpi_piix4.c
+++ b/hw/acpi_piix4.c
@@ -531,11 +531,6 @@
     return s->pci0_hotplug_enable;
 }
 
-static void pcirmv_write(void *opaque, uint32_t addr, uint32_t val)
-{
-    return;
-}
-
 static int piix4_device_hotplug(DeviceState *qdev, PCIDevice *dev,
                                 PCIHotplugState state);
 
@@ -552,7 +547,6 @@
     register_ioport_write(PCI_EJ_BASE, 4, 4, pciej_write, s);
     register_ioport_read(PCI_EJ_BASE, 4, 4,  pciej_read, s);
 
-    register_ioport_write(PCI_RMV_BASE, 4, 4, pcirmv_write, s);
     register_ioport_read(PCI_RMV_BASE, 4, 4,  pcirmv_read, s);
 
     pci_bus_hotplug(bus, piix4_device_hotplug, &s->dev.qdev);