diff --git a/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java b/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
index a78f2ca98..a4a3f4530 100644
--- a/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
+++ b/bramble-core/src/main/java/org/briarproject/bramble/plugin/tor/TorPlugin.java
@@ -586,7 +586,6 @@ abstract class TorPlugin implements DuplexPlugin, EventHandler, EventListener {
 		if (controlSocket != null && controlConnection != null) {
 			try {
 				LOG.info("Stopping Tor");
-				controlConnection.setConf("DisableNetwork", "1");
 				controlConnection.shutdownTor("TERM");
 				controlSocket.close();
 			} catch (TorNotRunningException e) {