diff --git a/migration/migration.c b/migration/migration.c
index 4971722ce4..82604d240e 100644
--- a/migration/migration.c
+++ b/migration/migration.c
@@ -1007,12 +1007,6 @@ void qmp_migrate(const char *uri, bool has_blk, bool blk,
         return;
     }
 
-    /* We are starting a new migration, so we want to start in a clean
-       state.  This change is only needed if previous migration
-       failed/was cancelled.  We don't use migrate_set_state() because
-       we are setting the initial state, not changing it. */
-    s->state = MIGRATION_STATUS_NONE;
-
     s = migrate_init(&params);
 
     if (strstart(uri, "tcp:", &p)) {