diff --git a/piker/data/_ahab.py b/piker/data/_ahab.py
index 0f96ecaa..fea19a4d 100644
--- a/piker/data/_ahab.py
+++ b/piker/data/_ahab.py
@@ -98,8 +98,6 @@ async def open_docker(
     finally:
         if client:
             client.close()
-            for c in client.containers.list():
-                c.kill()
 
 
 class Container: