diff --git a/tools/frr-reload.py b/tools/frr-reload.py
index dfbc9b8008..9871a50be7 100755
--- a/tools/frr-reload.py
+++ b/tools/frr-reload.py
@@ -1490,10 +1490,12 @@ def ignore_delete_re_add_lines(lines_to_add, lines_to_del):
                         lines_to_add_to_del.append((tmp_ctx_keys, line))
 
     for (ctx_keys, line) in lines_to_del_to_del:
-        lines_to_del.remove((ctx_keys, line))
+        if line is not None:
+            lines_to_del.remove((ctx_keys, line))
 
     for (ctx_keys, line) in lines_to_add_to_del:
-        lines_to_add.remove((ctx_keys, line))
+        if line is not None:
+            lines_to_add.remove((ctx_keys, line))
 
     return (lines_to_add, lines_to_del)