diff --git a/block/io.c b/block/io.c
index 390d463c71..5fdb92a15e 100644
--- a/block/io.c
+++ b/block/io.c
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ void bdrv_drained_end(BlockDriverState *bs)
 
     bdrv_parent_drained_end(bs);
     bdrv_drain_invoke(bs, false);
-    bdrv_drain_recurse(bs);
     aio_enable_external(bdrv_get_aio_context(bs));
 }
 
@@ -400,7 +399,6 @@ void bdrv_drain_all_end(void)
         aio_enable_external(aio_context);
         bdrv_parent_drained_end(bs);
         bdrv_drain_invoke(bs, false);
-        bdrv_drain_recurse(bs);
         aio_context_release(aio_context);
     }