diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
index 96f65287b7..97f51d2383 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendDomainInfo.py
@@ -481,7 +481,6 @@ class XendDomainInfo:
             hvm_pvdrv = xc.hvm_get_param(self.domid, HVM_PARAM_CALLBACK_IRQ)
             if not hvm_pvdrv:
                 code = REVERSE_DOMAIN_SHUTDOWN_REASONS[reason]
-                xc.domain_destroy_hook(self.domid)
                 log.info("HVM save:remote shutdown dom %d!", self.domid)
                 xc.domain_shutdown(self.domid, code)