diff --git a/migration/multifd.c b/migration/multifd.c
index cac8496edc..3dd569d0c9 100644
--- a/migration/multifd.c
+++ b/migration/multifd.c
@@ -1025,7 +1025,6 @@ void multifd_load_cleanup(void)
         MultiFDRecvParams *p = &multifd_recv_state->params[i];
 
         if (p->running) {
-            p->quit = true;
             /*
              * multifd_recv_thread may hung at MULTIFD_FLAG_SYNC handle code,
              * however try to wakeup it without harm in cleanup phase.