diff --git a/zebra/rt_netlink.c b/zebra/rt_netlink.c
index 33fbc08..cbcbe7c 100644
--- a/zebra/rt_netlink.c
+++ b/zebra/rt_netlink.c
@@ -765,7 +765,6 @@
               if (len < (int) sizeof (*rtnh) || rtnh->rtnh_len > len)
                 break;
 
-              rib->nexthop_num++;
               index = rtnh->rtnh_ifindex;
               gate = 0;
               if (rtnh->rtnh_len > sizeof (*rtnh))
@@ -968,7 +967,6 @@
                   if (len < (int) sizeof (*rtnh) || rtnh->rtnh_len > len)
                     break;
 
-                  rib->nexthop_num++;
                   index = rtnh->rtnh_ifindex;
                   gate = 0;
                   if (rtnh->rtnh_len > sizeof (*rtnh))