diff --git a/src/barbequeue/storage/backends/inmem.py b/src/barbequeue/storage/backends/inmem.py
index 09290031458..b6b4bf92d77 100644
--- a/src/barbequeue/storage/backends/inmem.py
+++ b/src/barbequeue/storage/backends/inmem.py
@@ -86,9 +86,6 @@ def mark_job_as_running(self, job_id):
         job = self._get_job_nocopy(job_id)
         job.state = Job.State.RUNNING
 
-        # Remove job from queue
-        self.queue.remove(job_id)
-
     def complete_job(self, job_id):
         job = self._get_job_nocopy(job_id)