diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py
index 778c0687e6..f3b2cc544b 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/image.py
@@ -376,8 +376,6 @@ class ImageHandler:
                 ret = ret + ['-monitor', vmConfig['platform'].get('monitor_path')]
             else:
                 ret = ret + ['-monitor', 'vc']
-        else:
-            ret = ret + ['-monitor', 'null']
 
         return ret