diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/server.py b/python/sglang/srt/server.py
index 9d67a92a5..238d265b6 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/server.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/server.py
@@ -455,7 +455,6 @@ def launch_engine(
         data = scheduler_pipe_readers[i].recv()
 
         if data["status"] != "ready":
-            self.shutdown()
             raise RuntimeError(
                 "Initialization failed. Please see the error messages above."
             )