diff --git a/lib/tls.js b/lib/tls.js
index 6390d7e6d3..7a37b24531 100644
--- a/lib/tls.js
+++ b/lib/tls.js
@@ -959,12 +959,6 @@ SecurePair.prototype.destroy = function() {
 
   if (!this._doneFlag) {
     this._doneFlag = true;
-
-    if (this.ssl.timer) {
-      clearTimeout(this.ssl.timer);
-      this.ssl.timer = null;
-    }
-
     this.ssl.error = null;
     this.ssl.close();
     this.ssl = null;