diff --git a/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5521.txt b/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5521.txt
index 270f57196339..79e4c2e6e5e8 100644
--- a/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5521.txt
+++ b/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5521.txt
@@ -81,22 +81,3 @@ static struct lp55xx_platform_data lp5521_platform_data = {
 
 If the current is set to 0 in the platform data, that channel is
 disabled and it is not visible in the sysfs.
-
-The 'update_config' : CONFIG register (ADDR 08h)
-This value is platform-specific data.
-If update_config is not defined, the CONFIG register is set with
-'LP5521_PWRSAVE_EN | LP5521_CP_MODE_AUTO | LP5521_R_TO_BATT'.
-(Enable auto-powersave, set charge pump to auto, red to battery)
-
-example of update_config :
-
-#define LP5521_CONFIGS	(LP5521_PWM_HF | LP5521_PWRSAVE_EN | \
-			LP5521_CP_MODE_AUTO | LP5521_R_TO_BATT | \
-			LP5521_CLK_INT)
-
-static struct lp55xx_platform_data lp5521_pdata = {
-	.led_config = lp5521_led_config,
-	.num_channels = ARRAY_SIZE(lp5521_led_config),
-	.clock_mode = LP55XX_CLOCK_INT,
-	.update_config = LP5521_CONFIGS,
-};
diff --git a/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5562.txt b/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5562.txt
index 96061000dd93..5a823ff6b393 100644
--- a/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5562.txt
+++ b/Documentation/leds/leds-lp5562.txt
@@ -118,18 +118,3 @@ static struct lp55xx_platform_data lp5562_platform_data = {
 
 If the current is set to 0 in the platform data, that channel is
 disabled and it is not visible in the sysfs.
-
-The 'update_config' : CONFIG register (ADDR 08h)
-This value is platform-specific data.
-If update_config is not defined, the CONFIG register is set with
-'LP5562_PWRSAVE_EN | LP5562_CLK_AUTO'.
-(Enable auto-powersave, set automatic clock source selection)
-
-#define LP5562_CONFIGS	(LP5562_PWM_HF | LP5562_PWRSAVE_EN | \
-			 LP5562_CLK_SRC_EXT)
-
-static struct lp55xx_platform_data lp5562_pdata = {
-	.led_config = lp5562_led_config,
-	.num_channels = ARRAY_SIZE(lp5562_led_config),
-	.update_config = LP5562_CONFIGS,
-};
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c
index 7f10304219ea..19752c928aa2 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5521.c
@@ -68,6 +68,18 @@
 #define LP5521_ENABLE_RUN_PROGRAM	\
 	(LP5521_ENABLE_DEFAULT | LP5521_EXEC_RUN)
 
+/* CONFIG register */
+#define LP5521_PWM_HF			0x40	/* PWM: 0 = 256Hz, 1 = 558Hz */
+#define LP5521_PWRSAVE_EN		0x20	/* 1 = Power save mode */
+#define LP5521_CP_MODE_OFF		0	/* Charge pump (CP) off */
+#define LP5521_CP_MODE_BYPASS		8	/* CP forced to bypass mode */
+#define LP5521_CP_MODE_1X5		0x10	/* CP forced to 1.5x mode */
+#define LP5521_CP_MODE_AUTO		0x18	/* Automatic mode selection */
+#define LP5521_R_TO_BATT		0x04	/* R out: 0 = CP, 1 = Vbat */
+#define LP5521_CLK_INT			0x01	/* Internal clock */
+#define LP5521_DEFAULT_CFG		\
+	(LP5521_PWM_HF | LP5521_PWRSAVE_EN | LP5521_CP_MODE_AUTO)
+
 /* Status */
 #define LP5521_EXT_CLK_USED		0x08
 
@@ -296,8 +308,11 @@ static int lp5521_post_init_device(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 	/* Set all PWMs to direct control mode */
 	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP5521_REG_OP_MODE, LP5521_CMD_DIRECT);
 
-	val = chip->pdata->update_config ?
-		: (LP5521_PWRSAVE_EN | LP5521_CP_MODE_AUTO | LP5521_R_TO_BATT);
+	/* Update configuration for the clock setting */
+	val = LP5521_DEFAULT_CFG;
+	if (!lp55xx_is_extclk_used(chip))
+		val |= LP5521_CLK_INT;
+
 	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP5521_REG_CONFIG, val);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c
index f8b927788c3a..513f2390ca2d 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-lp5562.c
@@ -71,8 +71,10 @@
 
 /* CONFIG Register 08h */
 #define LP5562_REG_CONFIG		0x08
-#define LP5562_DEFAULT_CFG	\
-	(LP5562_PWM_HF | LP5562_PWRSAVE_EN | LP5562_CLK_INT)
+#define LP5562_PWM_HF			0x40
+#define LP5562_PWRSAVE_EN		0x20
+#define LP5562_CLK_INT			0x01	/* Internal clock */
+#define LP5562_DEFAULT_CFG		(LP5562_PWM_HF | LP5562_PWRSAVE_EN)
 
 /* RESET Register 0Dh */
 #define LP5562_REG_RESET		0x0D
@@ -280,7 +282,7 @@ static void lp5562_firmware_loaded(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 static int lp5562_post_init_device(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 {
 	int ret;
-	u8 update_cfg = chip->pdata->update_config ? : LP5562_DEFAULT_CFG;
+	u8 cfg = LP5562_DEFAULT_CFG;
 
 	/* Set all PWMs to direct control mode */
 	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP5562_REG_OP_MODE, LP5562_CMD_DIRECT);
@@ -289,7 +291,11 @@ static int lp5562_post_init_device(struct lp55xx_chip *chip)
 
 	lp5562_wait_opmode_done();
 
-	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP5562_REG_CONFIG, update_cfg);
+	/* Update configuration for the clock setting */
+	if (!lp55xx_is_extclk_used(chip))
+		cfg |= LP5562_CLK_INT;
+
+	ret = lp55xx_write(chip, LP5562_REG_CONFIG, cfg);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
diff --git a/include/linux/platform_data/leds-lp55xx.h b/include/linux/platform_data/leds-lp55xx.h
index 1f1041e8b4fc..202e290faea8 100644
--- a/include/linux/platform_data/leds-lp55xx.h
+++ b/include/linux/platform_data/leds-lp55xx.h
@@ -20,25 +20,6 @@
 #define LP55XX_CLOCK_INT	1
 #define LP55XX_CLOCK_EXT	2
 
-/* Bits in LP5521 CONFIG register. 'update_config' in lp55xx_platform_data */
-#define LP5521_PWM_HF			0x40	/* PWM: 0 = 256Hz, 1 = 558Hz */
-#define LP5521_PWRSAVE_EN		0x20	/* 1 = Power save mode */
-#define LP5521_CP_MODE_OFF		0	/* Charge pump (CP) off */
-#define LP5521_CP_MODE_BYPASS		8	/* CP forced to bypass mode */
-#define LP5521_CP_MODE_1X5		0x10	/* CP forced to 1.5x mode */
-#define LP5521_CP_MODE_AUTO		0x18	/* Automatic mode selection */
-#define LP5521_R_TO_BATT		4	/* R out: 0 = CP, 1 = Vbat */
-#define LP5521_CLK_SRC_EXT		0	/* Ext-clk source (CLK_32K) */
-#define LP5521_CLK_INT			1	/* Internal clock */
-#define LP5521_CLK_AUTO			2	/* Automatic clock selection */
-
-/* Bits in LP5562 CONFIG register */
-#define LP5562_PWM_HF			LP5521_PWM_HF
-#define LP5562_PWRSAVE_EN		LP5521_PWRSAVE_EN
-#define LP5562_CLK_SRC_EXT		LP5521_CLK_SRC_EXT
-#define LP5562_CLK_INT			LP5521_CLK_INT
-#define LP5562_CLK_AUTO			LP5521_CLK_AUTO
-
 struct lp55xx_led_config {
 	const char *name;
 	u8 chan_nr;
@@ -86,9 +67,6 @@ struct lp55xx_platform_data {
 	/* Predefined pattern data */
 	struct lp55xx_predef_pattern *patterns;
 	unsigned int num_patterns;
-
-	/* _CONFIG register */
-	u8 update_config;
 };
 
 #endif /* _LEDS_LP55XX_H */