diff --git a/unstack.sh b/unstack.sh
index 7a7c945c8a..83703ec28a 100755
--- a/unstack.sh
+++ b/unstack.sh
@@ -175,10 +175,6 @@ if is_service_enabled dstat; then
     stop_dstat
 fi
 
-if is_service_enabled zookeeper; then
-    stop_zookeeper
-fi
-
 # Clean up the remainder of the screen processes
 SCREEN=$(which screen)
 if [[ -n "$SCREEN" ]]; then