diff --git a/security/nss/lib/softoken/pkcs11c.c b/security/nss/lib/softoken/pkcs11c.c
index 6b22a9d8e8bd..1b73cd47fa82 100644
--- a/security/nss/lib/softoken/pkcs11c.c
+++ b/security/nss/lib/softoken/pkcs11c.c
@@ -2202,7 +2202,6 @@ finish_rsa:
 	    crv = CKR_KEY_TYPE_INCONSISTENT;
 	    break;
 	}
-	context->multi = PR_FALSE;
 	pubKey = sftk_GetPubKey(key,CKK_EC,&crv);
 	if (pubKey == NULL) {
 	    crv = CKR_HOST_MEMORY;