diff --git a/sound_play/scripts/soundplay_node.py b/sound_play/scripts/soundplay_node.py
index 1721cc8..1c3f304 100755
--- a/sound_play/scripts/soundplay_node.py
+++ b/sound_play/scripts/soundplay_node.py
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ def on_stream_end(self, bus, message):
                 self.stop()
 
     def __del__(self):
-        self.destroy_timer(self.timer)
         self.dispose()
 
     def update(self):