diff --git a/p/daemon/channeld.c b/p/daemon/channeld.c
index 5b51569..1f7c536 100644
--- a/p/daemon/channeld.c
+++ b/p/daemon/channeld.c
@@ -960,7 +960,6 @@
   }
 
   stats["new"]++;
-  save_me_soon = 1;
   return (0);
 }