diff --git a/mxqd.c b/mxqd.c
index 6bb06af0..01d5d161 100644
--- a/mxqd.c
+++ b/mxqd.c
@@ -1308,7 +1308,6 @@ static unsigned long start_job(struct mxq_group_list *glist)
     }
 
     if (group->job_tmpdir_size > 0) {
-        mx_mysql_disconnect(server->mysql);
         char *argv[] = {
             tmpdir_script,
             "create",
@@ -1321,7 +1320,6 @@ static unsigned long start_job(struct mxq_group_list *glist)
         free(argv[2]);
         free(argv[3]);
         free(argv[4]);
-        mx_mysql_connect_forever(&(server->mysql));
         if (status == -1) {
             mx_log_err("create job tmpdir: %m");
             mxq_unload_job_from_server(server->mysql, job->job_id);