diff --git a/lib/vhost/vhost.c b/lib/vhost/vhost.c
index 892ecca4f..400c26866 100644
--- a/lib/vhost/vhost.c
+++ b/lib/vhost/vhost.c
@@ -1565,8 +1565,6 @@ vhost_fini(void *arg1)
 	}
 	spdk_vhost_unlock();
 
-	spdk_cpuset_zero(&g_vhost_core_mask);
-
 	/* All devices are removed now. */
 	sem_destroy(&g_dpdk_sem);