diff --git a/lib/zclient.c b/lib/zclient.c
index b5372a32ee..9045b5b6ce 100644
--- a/lib/zclient.c
+++ b/lib/zclient.c
@@ -450,8 +450,8 @@ void zclient_send_dereg_requests(struct zclient *zclient, vrf_id_t vrf_id)
 
 	/* Set unwanted redistribute route. */
 	for (afi = AFI_IP; afi < AFI_MAX; afi++)
-		vrf_bitmap_set(zclient->redist[afi][zclient->redist_default],
-			       vrf_id);
+		vrf_bitmap_unset(zclient->redist[afi][zclient->redist_default],
+				 vrf_id);
 
 	/* Flush all redistribute request. */
 	if (vrf_id == VRF_DEFAULT) {