diff --git a/pimd/pim_zebra.c b/pimd/pim_zebra.c
index e25eafc28e78..da08c0eea7ee 100644
--- a/pimd/pim_zebra.c
+++ b/pimd/pim_zebra.c
@@ -422,7 +422,6 @@ static void pim_zebra_connected(struct zclient *zclient)
 
 static void pim_zebra_capabilities(struct zclient_capabilities *cap)
 {
-	router->mlag_role = cap->role;
 	router->multipath = cap->ecmp;
 }