diff --git a/src/cfgparse.c b/src/cfgparse.c
index b02bb0154..216024390 100644
--- a/src/cfgparse.c
+++ b/src/cfgparse.c
@@ -7038,8 +7038,6 @@ out_uri_auth_compat:
 
 				/* if the other server is forced disabled, we have to do the same here */
 				if (srv->state & SRV_MAINTAIN) {
-					newsrv->state |= SRV_MAINTAIN;
-					newsrv->check.state |= CHK_ST_PAUSED;
 					newsrv->state &= ~SRV_RUNNING;
 					newsrv->check.health = 0;
 					newsrv->agent.health = 0;