diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvServer.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvServer.py
index bfb772f82a..10a09a4c56 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvServer.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvServer.py
@@ -109,8 +109,6 @@ class XendServers:
         signal.signal(signal.SIGHUP, self.reloadConfig)
 
         while True:
-            XendNode.instance().refreshBridges()
-
             threads = []
             for server in self.servers:
                 if server.ready: