diff --git a/gui/qt/main_window.py b/gui/qt/main_window.py
index cd4622ac8..4ce73728b 100644
--- a/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -109,11 +109,8 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.network = network
         self.tray = gui_object.tray
         self.go_lite = gui_object.go_lite
-
-        self._close_electrum = False
         self.lite = None
 
-
         self.create_status_bar()
         self.need_update = threading.Event()