diff --git a/nipype/pipeline/plugins/multiproc.py b/nipype/pipeline/plugins/multiproc.py
index d2ef363a34..eea567ff78 100644
--- a/nipype/pipeline/plugins/multiproc.py
+++ b/nipype/pipeline/plugins/multiproc.py
@@ -146,8 +146,6 @@ def __init__(self, plugin_args=None):
         self._stats = None
 
     def _async_callback(self, args):
-        # Make sure runtime is not left at a dubious working directory
-        os.chdir(self._cwd)
         result = args.result()
         self._taskresult[result['taskid']] = result