diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvDaemon.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvDaemon.py
index 80e2d0eb8b..ce8b1a4e60 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvDaemon.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/server/SrvDaemon.py
@@ -262,10 +262,7 @@ class Daemon:
             return 1
 
     def stop(self):
-        result = self.cleanup_xend(True)
-        from xen.xend import Vifctl
-        Vifctl.network("stop")
-        return result
+        return self.cleanup_xend(True)
 
     def run(self, status):
         try: