diff --git a/includes/common.inc b/includes/common.inc
index 477ecc0..fdd9602 100644
--- a/includes/common.inc
+++ b/includes/common.inc
@@ -5255,8 +5255,6 @@ function drupal_cron_run() {
     foreach ($queues as $queue_name => $info) {
       DrupalQueue::get($queue_name)->createQueue();
     }
-    // Register shutdown callback.
-    drupal_register_shutdown_function('drupal_cron_cleanup');
 
     // Iterate through the modules calling their cron handlers (if any):
     foreach (module_implements('cron') as $module) {
@@ -5308,10 +5306,10 @@ function drupal_cron_run() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Shutdown function: Performs cron cleanup.
+ * DEPRECATED: Shutdown function: Performs cron cleanup.
  *
- * @see drupal_cron_run()
- * @see drupal_register_shutdown_function()
+ * @deprecated
+ *   @see more details at https://www.drupal.org/node/805702.
  */
 function drupal_cron_cleanup() {
   // See if the semaphore is still locked.