diff --git a/mininet/link.py b/mininet/link.py
index 9703ce7..badc688 100644
--- a/mininet/link.py
+++ b/mininet/link.py
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ class TCIntf( Intf ):
 
         # Clear existing configuration
         tcoutput = self.tc( '%s qdisc show dev %s' )
-        if "priomap" not in tcoutput:
+        if "priomap" not in tcoutput and "noqueue" not in tcoutput:
             cmds = [ '%s qdisc del dev %s root' ]
         else:
             cmds = []