diff --git a/src/routes.js b/src/routes.js
index 260ede51..18bd3e82 100644
--- a/src/routes.js
+++ b/src/routes.js
@@ -518,10 +518,6 @@ module.exports = async (
 
           await recreateLnServices()
 
-          if (GunDB.isAuthenticated()) {
-            GunDB.instantiateGun()
-          }
-
           const publicKey = await GunDB.authenticate(alias, password)
 
           if (!publicKey) {