diff --git a/pimd/pim_zlookup.c b/pimd/pim_zlookup.c
index 49c221f8ed..dc4c621e9c 100644
--- a/pimd/pim_zlookup.c
+++ b/pimd/pim_zlookup.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static void zclient_lookup_failed(struct zclient *zlookup)
 
 void zclient_lookup_free(void)
 {
-	thread_cancel(zlookup_read);
+	THREAD_OFF(zlookup_read);
 	zclient_stop(zlookup);
 	zclient_free(zlookup);
 	zlookup = NULL;