diff --git a/nova/network/neutronv2/api.py b/nova/network/neutronv2/api.py
index 86cf45bbfb0e..61476ae02c90 100644
--- a/nova/network/neutronv2/api.py
+++ b/nova/network/neutronv2/api.py
@@ -456,8 +456,6 @@ class API(base.Base):
            and update cache.
         """
         result = self._get_instance_nw_info(context, instance, networks)
-        update_instance_info_cache(self, context, instance, result,
-                                   update_cells=False)
         return result
 
     def _get_instance_nw_info(self, context, instance, networks=None):