diff --git a/base/multi.jl b/base/multi.jl
index 9f7deedc63339..17a005d71b0c1 100644
--- a/base/multi.jl
+++ b/base/multi.jl
@@ -908,8 +908,6 @@ function create_message_handler_loop(sock::AsyncStream) #returns immediately
                 
             end # end of while
         catch e
-            display_error(e, catch_backtrace())
-
             iderr = worker_id_from_socket(sock)
             # If error occured talking to pid 1, commit harakiri
             if iderr == 1