diff --git a/bgpd/bgpd.c b/bgpd/bgpd.c
index 79bcaaf..d72708e 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgpd.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgpd.c
@@ -2103,6 +2103,8 @@
   afi_t afi;
   int i;
 
+  THREAD_OFF (bgp->t_startup);
+
   /* Delete static route. */
   bgp_static_delete (bgp);