diff --git a/tuned/plugins/repository.py b/tuned/plugins/repository.py
index dca218f..9ad673e 100644
--- a/tuned/plugins/repository.py
+++ b/tuned/plugins/repository.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ class PluginRepository(tuned.patterns.Singleton):
 		assert isinstance(plugin, self._loader.interface)
 		log.debug("removing plugin %s" % plugin)
 		self._plugins.remove(plugin)
-		plugin.cleanup()
 
 	def update(self):
 		for plugin in self._plugins: