diff --git a/vl.c b/vl.c
index ebee867..231d3ab 100644
--- a/vl.c
+++ b/vl.c
@@ -3757,7 +3757,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv, char **envp)
 
     os_setup_post();
 
-    resume_all_vcpus();
     main_loop();
     bdrv_close_all();
     pause_all_vcpus();