diff --git a/migration/multifd.c b/migration/multifd.c
index 1fe53d3b98..e2a45c667a 100644
--- a/migration/multifd.c
+++ b/migration/multifd.c
@@ -743,9 +743,6 @@ static void *multifd_send_thread(void *opaque)
             if (flags & MULTIFD_FLAG_SYNC) {
                 qemu_sem_post(&p->sem_sync);
             }
-        } else if (p->quit) {
-            qemu_mutex_unlock(&p->mutex);
-            break;
         } else {
             qemu_mutex_unlock(&p->mutex);
             /* sometimes there are spurious wakeups */