diff --git a/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/AbstractXmppNioConnection.java b/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/AbstractXmppNioConnection.java
index b54f77228..129544c54 100644
--- a/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/AbstractXmppNioConnection.java
+++ b/smack-core/src/main/java/org/jivesoftware/smack/AbstractXmppNioConnection.java
@@ -47,8 +47,4 @@ public abstract class AbstractXmppNioConnection extends AbstractXmppStateMachine
         SMACK_REACTOR.setInterestOps(selectionKey, interestOps);
     }
 
-    @Override
-    protected void finalize() {
-        disconnect();
-    }
 }