diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/agent/watchdog.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/agent/watchdog.rs
index 7fdc7ac82b..b7e851172e 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/agent/watchdog.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/agent/watchdog.rs
@@ -315,12 +315,6 @@ impl WatchdogManager {
         });
         let mut helper_config = snapshot.config.clone();
         helper_config.ephemeral = true;
-        if let Err(err) = helper_config.mcp_servers.set(HashMap::new()) {
-            warn!(
-                target_thread_id = %target_thread_id,
-                "failed to clear watchdog helper MCP servers: {err}"
-            );
-        }
         if helper_config
             .features
             .enabled(Feature::AgentPromptInjection)