diff --git a/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c b/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c
index f3233584096..2b64b951482 100644
--- a/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c
+++ b/sys/dev/pci/pci_pci.c
@@ -1272,11 +1272,8 @@ pcib_pcie_cc_timeout(void *arg)
 	mtx_assert(&Giant, MA_OWNED);
 	sta = pcie_read_config(dev, PCIER_SLOT_STA, 2);
 	if (!(sta & PCIEM_SLOT_STA_CC)) {
-		device_printf(dev,
-		    "HotPlug Command Timed Out - forcing detach\n");
-		sc->flags &= ~(PCIB_HOTPLUG_CMD_PENDING | PCIB_DETACH_PENDING);
-		sc->flags |= PCIB_DETACHING;
-		pcib_pcie_hotplug_update(sc, 0, 0, true);
+		device_printf(dev, "HotPlug Command Timed Out\n");
+		sc->flags &= ~PCIB_HOTPLUG_CMD_PENDING;
 	} else {
 		device_printf(dev,
 	    "Missed HotPlug interrupt waiting for Command Completion\n");