diff --git a/migration/savevm.c b/migration/savevm.c
index 69a827a92f..eed5e551da 100644
--- a/migration/savevm.c
+++ b/migration/savevm.c
@@ -1648,8 +1648,6 @@ static int loadvm_postcopy_handle_advise(MigrationIncomingState *mis,
         return -1;
     }
 
-    postcopy_state_set(POSTCOPY_INCOMING_ADVISE);
-
     return 0;
 }