diff --git a/vsphere/internal/helper/contentlibrary/content_library_helper.go b/vsphere/internal/helper/contentlibrary/content_library_helper.go
index 71519097b..df164b37b 100644
--- a/vsphere/internal/helper/contentlibrary/content_library_helper.go
+++ b/vsphere/internal/helper/contentlibrary/content_library_helper.go
@@ -168,9 +168,6 @@ func CreateLibraryItem(c *rest.Client, l *library.Library, name string, desc str
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, provider.ProviderError(name, "CreateLibraryItem", err)
 	}
-	defer func() {
-		_ = clm.CompleteLibraryItemUpdateSession(ctx, session)
-	}()
 	uploadSession.UploadSession = session
 	defer func() {
 		_ = clm.CompleteLibraryItemUpdateSession(ctx, session)