diff --git a/zebra/rtadv.c b/zebra/rtadv.c
index 9dcee8ea9d..ab0d49f0f7 100644
--- a/zebra/rtadv.c
+++ b/zebra/rtadv.c
@@ -428,9 +428,6 @@ rtadv_make_socket (void)
     return -1;
 
   ret = setsockopt_ipv6_pktinfo (sock, 1);
-  if (ret < 0)
-    return ret;
-  ret = setsockopt_ipv6_checksum (sock, 2);
   if (ret < 0)
     return ret;
   ret = setsockopt_ipv6_multicast_loop (sock, 0);