diff --git a/aman/com/Euroscope.py b/aman/com/Euroscope.py
index 616f7fb..e595b2a 100644
--- a/aman/com/Euroscope.py
+++ b/aman/com/Euroscope.py
@@ -18,9 +18,6 @@ class ReceiverThread(threading.Thread):
         threading.Thread.__init__(self)
         self.socket = socket
 
-    def __del__(self):
-        self.stopThread()
-
     def run(self):
         try:
             while True: