diff --git a/server/modules/protocol/httpd.c b/server/modules/protocol/httpd.c
index 0293f86cb..3e38c5891 100644
--- a/server/modules/protocol/httpd.c
+++ b/server/modules/protocol/httpd.c
@@ -242,8 +242,6 @@ HTTPD_session *client_data = NULL;
 	/* force the client connecton close */
 	dcb->func.close(dcb);	
 
-	dcb->state = DCB_STATE_POLLING;
-
 	return 0;
 }