diff --git a/prog/plugin/main.go b/prog/plugin/main.go
index 98e5fe42..766ded37 100644
--- a/prog/plugin/main.go
+++ b/prog/plugin/main.go
@@ -106,9 +106,6 @@ func run(dockerClient *docker.Client, address, meshAddress, meshNetworkName, nam
 	select {
 	case sig := <-sigChan:
 		Log.Debugf("Caught signal %s; shutting down", sig)
-		if meshNetworkName != "" {
-			return dockerClient.Client.RemoveNetwork(meshNetworkName)
-		}
 		return nil
 	case err := <-endChan:
 		return err