diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
index 4b7ae869d..8428ca347 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/monkey.py
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ class InfectionMonkey:
         # TODO Refactor the telemetry messengers to accept control client
         # and remove control_client_object
         ControlClient.control_client_object = self._control_client
-        self._control_channel = None
         self._telemetry_messenger = LegacyTelemetryMessengerAdapter()
         self._current_depth = self._opts.depth
         self._master = None