diff --git a/src/asyncoreDrivers.py b/src/asyncoreDrivers.py
index a837bde56..2c06a5d1c 100644
--- a/src/asyncoreDrivers.py
+++ b/src/asyncoreDrivers.py
@@ -81,7 +81,6 @@ class AsyncoreDriver(asynchat.async_chat, object):
         def makeNewDriver():
             self.irc.reset()
             driver = self.__class__(self.server, self.irc)
-            driver.irc.driver = driver
         schedule.addEvent(makeNewDriver, when)
 
     def writable(self):