diff --git a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
index 2a1c44f7f..caeb58d60 100644
--- a/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
+++ b/freqtrade/optimize/backtesting.py
@@ -154,9 +154,6 @@ class Backtesting:
 
         self.init_backtest()
 
-    def __del__(self):
-        self.cleanup()
-
     @staticmethod
     def cleanup():
         LoggingMixin.show_output = True