1 files changed, 0 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/src/mongo/db/s/config/configsvr_rename_collection_metadata_command.cpp b/src/mongo/db/s/config/configsvr_rename_collection_metadata_command.cpp
index 6209d5992d0..2abbdd528b0 100644
--- a/src/mongo/db/s/config/configsvr_rename_collection_metadata_command.cpp
+++ b/src/mongo/db/s/config/configsvr_rename_collection_metadata_command.cpp
@@ -102,11 +102,6 @@ public:
                 auto newClient = opCtx->getServiceContext()->makeClient("RenameCollectionMetadata");
                 AuthorizationSession::get(newClient.get())
                     ->grantInternalAuthorization(newClient.get());
-                {
-                    stdx::lock_guard<Client> lk(*newClient.get());
-                    newClient->setSystemOperationKillableByStepdown(lk);
-                }
-
                 AlternativeClientRegion acr(newClient);
                 auto executor =
                     Grid::get(opCtx->getServiceContext())->getExecutorPool()->getFixedExecutor();