diff --git a/csdr/csdr.py b/csdr/csdr.py
index 4deaac6..a95448b 100644
--- a/csdr/csdr.py
+++ b/csdr/csdr.py
@@ -885,6 +885,3 @@ class dsp(object):
             return
         self.stop()
         self.start()
-
-    def __del__(self):
-        self.stop()