@@ -1072,7 +1072,9 @@ func (daemon *Daemon) DeactivateContainerServiceBinding(containerName string) er

 	}

 	sb := daemon.getNetworkSandbox(container)

 	if sb == nil {

-		return fmt.Errorf("network sandbox does not exist for container %s", containerName)

+		// If the network sandbox is not found, then there is nothing to deactivate

+		logrus.Debugf("Could not find network sandbox for container %s on service binding deactivation request", containerName)

+		return nil

 	}

 	return sb.DisableService()

 }