diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
index 386294f580..07688a2cdb 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/server/process.py
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ class ProcessServer(Process, BaseImplServer):
         bb.event.unregister_UIHhandler(self.event_handle.value)
         self.command_channel.close()
         self.cooker.shutdown(True)
-        self.idle_commands(.1)
 
     def idle_commands(self, delay, fds = []):
         nextsleep = delay