diff --git a/lib/file.c b/lib/file.c
index c751e8861a99b7..63be45990cc280 100644
--- a/lib/file.c
+++ b/lib/file.c
@@ -420,8 +420,6 @@ static CURLcode file_do(struct Curl_easy *data, bool *done)
 
   *done = TRUE; /* unconditionally */
 
-  Curl_pgrsStartNow(data);
-
   if(data->state.upload)
     return file_upload(data);