diff --git a/subcmds/sync.py b/subcmds/sync.py
index 20d75dc89..781087bc1 100644
--- a/subcmds/sync.py
+++ b/subcmds/sync.py
@@ -2557,8 +2557,6 @@ later is required to fix a server side protocol bug.
                     sync_event.set()
                     sync_progress_thread.join()
 
-        pm.end()
-
         err_update_projects, err_update_linkfiles = self._UpdateManifestLists(
             opt, err_event, errors
         )