diff --git a/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c b/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
index 53f02241632..1664fcee2a7 100644
--- a/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
+++ b/src/backend/postmaster/postmaster.c
@@ -4305,7 +4305,6 @@ BackendInitialize(Port *port)
 
 	/* Save port etc. for ps status */
 	MyProcPort = port;
-	memset(&MyClientConnectionInfo, 0, sizeof(MyClientConnectionInfo));
 
 	/* Tell fd.c about the long-lived FD associated with the port */
 	ReserveExternalFD();