diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
index 771932a82d..3747e0890b 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/cooker.py
@@ -2064,7 +2064,6 @@ class CookerParser(object):
             bb.event.fire(event, self.cfgdata)
             self.feeder_quit.put(None)
             for process in self.processes:
-                self.jobs.put(None)
                 self.parser_quit.put(None)
         else:
             self.feeder_quit.put('cancel')