diff --git a/lib/core-net/vhost.c b/lib/core-net/vhost.c
index db16ba98e..47a45109e 100644
--- a/lib/core-net/vhost.c
+++ b/lib/core-net/vhost.c
@@ -853,7 +853,6 @@ lws_destroy_event_pipe(struct lws *wsi)
 	if (wsi->context->event_loop_ops->wsi_logical_close) {
 		wsi->context->event_loop_ops->wsi_logical_close(wsi);
 		lws_plat_pipe_close(wsi);
-		wsi->context->count_wsi_allocated--;
 		return;
 	}