diff --git a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
index 8c25216db..105648d92 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/streams/streams.py
@@ -845,5 +845,3 @@ class Streams(commands.Cog):
     def cog_unload(self):
         if self.task:
             self.task.cancel()
-
-    __del__ = cog_unload