diff --git a/test_runner/fixtures/workload.py b/test_runner/fixtures/workload.py
index 364b8a1cf0..c44628ce06 100644
--- a/test_runner/fixtures/workload.py
+++ b/test_runner/fixtures/workload.py
@@ -89,11 +89,6 @@ class Workload:
     def __del__(self):
         self.stop()
 
-    def stop(self):
-        if self._endpoint is not None:
-            self._endpoint.stop()
-            self._endpoint = None
-
     def init(self, pageserver_id: Optional[int] = None):
         endpoint = self.endpoint(pageserver_id)