diff --git a/lib/stream.js b/lib/stream.js
index d6da2525f95..600416396f0 100644
--- a/lib/stream.js
+++ b/lib/stream.js
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ Stream.prototype.pipe = function(dest, options) {
     if (didOnEnd) return;
     didOnEnd = true;
 
-    // remove the listeners
-    cleanup();
-
     dest.end();
   }
 
@@ -74,9 +71,6 @@ Stream.prototype.pipe = function(dest, options) {
     if (didOnEnd) return;
     didOnEnd = true;
 
-    // remove the listeners
-    cleanup();
-
     dest.destroy();
   }