diff --git a/electrum/lnchannel.py b/electrum/lnchannel.py
index 456d6e610..99b41549a 100644
--- a/electrum/lnchannel.py
+++ b/electrum/lnchannel.py
@@ -351,9 +351,6 @@ class AbstractChannel(Logger, ABC):
 
         if self.get_state() == ChannelState.CLOSED and not keep_watching:
             self.set_state(ChannelState.REDEEMED)
-            if self.lnworker and self.is_backup():
-                # auto-remove redeemed backups
-                self.lnworker.remove_channel_backup(self.channel_id)
 
     @property
     def sweep_address(self) -> str: