diff --git a/lib/env_dpdk/pci.c b/lib/env_dpdk/pci.c
index 4d812366d..74859f33a 100644
--- a/lib/env_dpdk/pci.c
+++ b/lib/env_dpdk/pci.c
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ detach_rte(struct spdk_pci_device *dev)
 	bool removed;
 
 	if (!spdk_process_is_primary()) {
-		remove_rte_dev(rte_dev);
 		return;
 	}