diff --git a/tests/scripts/test017-syncreplication b/tests/scripts/test017-syncreplication
index 27046a1b88..ae4fec3a44 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/test017-syncreplication
+++ b/tests/scripts/test017-syncreplication
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ if test $RC != 0 ; then
 fi
 
 kill -HUP $PID $SLAVEPID
-kill -HUP $SLURPPID
 
 SEARCHOUT=$MASTEROUT
 LDIF=$SLAVEOUT