diff --git a/src/or/circuitbuild.c b/src/or/circuitbuild.c
index 53d9744b75..e6d13d6673 100644
--- a/src/or/circuitbuild.c
+++ b/src/or/circuitbuild.c
@@ -1574,7 +1574,6 @@ choose_good_entry_server(uint8_t purpose, cpath_build_state_t *state)
   }
 
   excluded = smartlist_create();
-  add_nickname_list_to_smartlist(excluded,options->ExcludeNodes,0,0,1);
 
   if (state && (r = build_state_get_exit_router(state))) {
     smartlist_add(excluded, r);