diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
index ede2f27c36..31ac1ecc3f 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
@@ -1684,7 +1684,6 @@ class XendDomainInfo:
         try:
             if self.domid is not None:
                 xc.domain_destroy(self.domid)
-                self.domid = None
                 for state in DOM_STATES_OLD:
                     self.info[state] = 0
                 self._stateSet(DOM_STATE_HALTED)