diff --git a/gajim/gtk/proxies.py b/gajim/gtk/proxies.py
index d7af7a023..63c5f2502 100644
--- a/gajim/gtk/proxies.py
+++ b/gajim/gtk/proxies.py
@@ -276,5 +276,4 @@ class ManageProxies:
             window_pref.update_proxy_list()
         if window_accounts is not None:
             window_accounts.update_proxy_list()
-        self.window.destroy()
         del app.interface.instances['manage_proxies']