diff --git a/zebra/main.c b/zebra/main.c
index b0a5a232842b..f3e4bf50d594 100644
--- a/zebra/main.c
+++ b/zebra/main.c
@@ -203,7 +203,6 @@ static void sigint(void)
 	rib_update_finish();
 
 	list_delete(&zrouter.client_list);
-	list_delete(&zrouter.stale_client_list);
 
 	/* Indicate that all new dplane work has been enqueued. When that
 	 * work is complete, the dataplane will enqueue an event