diff --git a/migration/migration.c b/migration/migration.c
index 8d1c294b47..a5b0561cbe 100644
--- a/migration/migration.c
+++ b/migration/migration.c
@@ -2643,7 +2643,6 @@ fail:
     if (ms->state != MIGRATION_STATUS_CANCELLING) {
         migrate_set_state(&ms->state, ms->state, MIGRATION_STATUS_FAILED);
     }
-    migration_block_activate(NULL);
     bql_unlock();
     return -1;
 }