diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp b/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp
index 241b070c6..e64fdbddd 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/Ledger.cpp
@@ -521,8 +521,6 @@ void Ledger::saveAcceptedLedger(Job&, bool fromConsensus)
 		return;
 	}
 
-	event->stop();
-
 	decPendingSaves();
 }