diff --git a/fs/nfsd/nfs4layouts.c b/fs/nfsd/nfs4layouts.c
index 3c1bfa155571..1028a0629543 100644
--- a/fs/nfsd/nfs4layouts.c
+++ b/fs/nfsd/nfs4layouts.c
@@ -587,8 +587,6 @@ nfsd4_cb_layout_fail(struct nfs4_layout_stateid *ls)
 
 	rpc_ntop((struct sockaddr *)&clp->cl_addr, addr_str, sizeof(addr_str));
 
-	nfsd4_cb_layout_fail(ls);
-
 	printk(KERN_WARNING
 		"nfsd: client %s failed to respond to layout recall. "
 		"  Fencing..\n", addr_str);