diff --git a/src/starter/netkey.c b/src/starter/netkey.c
index 2b500bab4..0b677fb79 100644
--- a/src/starter/netkey.c
+++ b/src/starter/netkey.c
@@ -65,6 +65,5 @@ void starter_netkey_cleanup(void)
 		return;
 	}
 	hydra->kernel_interface->flush_sas(hydra->kernel_interface);
-	hydra->kernel_interface->flush_policies(hydra->kernel_interface);
 	lib->plugins->unload(lib->plugins);
 }