diff --git a/src/db.cpp b/src/db.cpp
index 1b521cfa6..12edacb17 100644
--- a/src/db.cpp
+++ b/src/db.cpp
@@ -3121,11 +3121,6 @@ bool redisDbPersistentData::removeCachedValue(const char *key, dictEntry **ppde)
     if (m_spstorage != nullptr)
         m_spstorage->batch_unlock();
     
-    std::unique_lock<fastlock> ul(g_expireLock);
-    auto itr = m_setexpire->find(key);
-    if (itr != m_setexpire->end())
-        m_setexpire->erase(itr);
-    
     return true;
 }