diff --git a/electrum/wallet.py b/electrum/wallet.py
index f918b1f3b..f03d62207 100644
--- a/electrum/wallet.py
+++ b/electrum/wallet.py
@@ -356,7 +356,6 @@ class Abstract_Wallet(AddressSynchronizer, ABC):
                 self.lnworker.stop()
                 self.lnworker = None
             self.lnbackups.stop()
-            self.lnbackups = None
         self.save_db()
 
     def set_up_to_date(self, b):