diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/layers/logits_processor.py b/python/sglang/srt/layers/logits_processor.py
index c01e10090..79d38193e 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/layers/logits_processor.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/layers/logits_processor.py
@@ -436,8 +436,8 @@ class LogitsProcessor(nn.Module):
         if self.do_tensor_parallel_all_gather_dp_attn:
             logits_metadata.compute_dp_attention_metadata(hidden_states)
             hidden_states, local_hidden_states = (
-                logits_metadata.gathered_buffer,
-                hidden_states.clone(),
+                torch.empty_like(logits_metadata.gathered_buffer),
+                hidden_states,
             )
             dp_gather_replicate(hidden_states, local_hidden_states, logits_metadata)
 
diff --git a/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py b/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py
index 9c618efa5..2ef529fca 100644
--- a/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py
+++ b/python/sglang/srt/models/deepseek_v2.py
@@ -1840,11 +1840,6 @@ class DeepseekV2DecoderLayer(nn.Module):
             hidden_states, residual, forward_batch
         )
 
-        if self.enable_dp_attention and self.speculative_algorithm.is_eagle():
-            # NOTE: this line resolves the degradation of MTP reception rate for non-zero DP ranks.
-            # See discussion here (https://github.com/sgl-project/sglang/pull/6081#discussion_r2147452251).
-            hidden_states = hidden_states.clone()
-
         return hidden_states, residual
 
     def op_comm_prepare_attn(