diff --git a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline_graphics.c b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline_graphics.c
index 57ffa5e6b50..6c37d5fde89 100644
--- a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline_graphics.c
+++ b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_pipeline_graphics.c
@@ -1342,15 +1342,6 @@ radv_link_shaders(const struct radv_device *device, struct radv_shader_stage *pr
    if (gfx_state->enable_remove_point_size)
       radv_remove_point_size(gfx_state, producer, consumer);
 
-   if (nir_link_opt_varyings(producer, consumer)) {
-      nir_validate_shader(producer, "after nir_link_opt_varyings");
-      nir_validate_shader(consumer, "after nir_link_opt_varyings");
-
-      NIR_PASS(_, consumer, nir_opt_constant_folding);
-      NIR_PASS(_, consumer, nir_opt_algebraic);
-      NIR_PASS(_, consumer, nir_opt_dce);
-   }
-
    const bool has_geom_or_tess =
       consumer->info.stage == MESA_SHADER_GEOMETRY || consumer->info.stage == MESA_SHADER_TESS_CTRL;
    const bool merged_gs = consumer->info.stage == MESA_SHADER_GEOMETRY && gfx_level >= GFX9;