diff --git a/lib/multi.c b/lib/multi.c
index d91f13db0..322f14377 100644
--- a/lib/multi.c
+++ b/lib/multi.c
@@ -709,7 +709,6 @@ static int close_connect_only(struct Curl_easy *data,
     return 1;
 
   connclose(conn, "Removing connect-only easy handle");
-  conn->bits.connect_only = FALSE;
 
   return 1;
 }