diff --git a/stress_tests/__main__.py b/stress_tests/__main__.py
index 91c50f0f92ac7895d138c81a3c0e6ea34400aa1d..378e9f46052a125d22817cbbe691192bc627d434 100644
--- a/stress_tests/__main__.py
+++ b/stress_tests/__main__.py
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     notify_client.put(None)
     notify_server.put(None)
 
-    if client.is_alive():
-        client.kill()
-    server.join()
-    client.join()
-
     try:
         obj = result_server.get(timeout=1.0)
         if obj == 'fail':