diff --git a/oslo_utils/eventletutils.py b/oslo_utils/eventletutils.py
index 1f90b6e9..30fc41c3 100644
--- a/oslo_utils/eventletutils.py
+++ b/oslo_utils/eventletutils.py
@@ -165,11 +165,9 @@ class EventletEvent(object):
     isSet = is_set
 
     def set(self):
-        if self._set:
-            self._event.reset()
-
-        self._set = True
-        self._event.send(True)
+        if not self._set:
+            self._set = True
+            self._event.send(True)
 
     def wait(self, timeout=None):
         with timeutils.StopWatch(timeout) as sw:
diff --git a/oslo_utils/tests/test_eventletutils.py b/oslo_utils/tests/test_eventletutils.py
index 44606490..96205f01 100644
--- a/oslo_utils/tests/test_eventletutils.py
+++ b/oslo_utils/tests/test_eventletutils.py
@@ -146,12 +146,11 @@ class EventletUtilsTest(test_base.BaseTestCase):
             self.assertTrue(hasattr(e_event, method))
 
         # Ensure set() allows multiple invocations, same as in
-        # threading implementation.  Must call reset on underlying
-        # Event before reusing it
+        # threading implementation.
         e_event.set()
-        self.assertEqual(0, mock_eventlet.event.Event().reset.call_count)
+        self.assertTrue(e_event.isSet())
         e_event.set()
-        self.assertEqual(1, mock_eventlet.event.Event().reset.call_count)
+        self.assertTrue(e_event.isSet())
 
     def test_event_no_timeout(self):
         event = eventletutils.EventletEvent()