diff --git a/block/blk-core.c b/block/blk-core.c
index 7e0fab5..cf10dfc 100644
--- a/block/blk-core.c
+++ b/block/blk-core.c
@@ -946,7 +946,6 @@
 	 * barrier
 	 */
 	rq->cmd_type = REQ_TYPE_SPECIAL;
-	rq->cmd_flags |= REQ_SOFTBARRIER;
 
 	rq->special = data;