diff --git a/pimd/pim_zebra.c b/pimd/pim_zebra.c
index ce4d85a2c8..f0ec3c6b6e 100644
--- a/pimd/pim_zebra.c
+++ b/pimd/pim_zebra.c
@@ -426,7 +426,6 @@ static void pim_zebra_connected(struct zclient *zclient)
 
 static void pim_zebra_capabilities(struct zclient_capabilities *cap)
 {
-	router->mlag_role = cap->role;
 	router->multipath = cap->ecmp;
 }