diff --git a/src/common/connection.py b/src/common/connection.py
index 781c9dd57..54984ab00 100644
--- a/src/common/connection.py
+++ b/src/common/connection.py
@@ -165,10 +165,6 @@ class Connection(ConnectionHandlers):
 		# server {'icq': ['icq.server.com', 'icq2.server.com'], }
 		self.vcard_supported = True
 		self.private_storage_supported = True
-
-		if gajim.otr_module:
-			self.otr_userstates = \
-				gajim.otr_module.otrl_userstate_create()
 	# END __init__
 
 	def put_event(self, ev):