diff --git a/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt b/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt
index 3e5b622e342..10a41699da2 100644
--- a/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt
+++ b/lawnchair/src/app/lawnchair/LawnchairLauncher.kt
@@ -217,9 +217,6 @@ class LawnchairLauncher : QuickstepLauncher() {
     }
 
     override fun onDestroy() {
-        super.onDestroy()
-        lifecycle.handleLifecycleEvent(Lifecycle.Event.ON_DESTROY)
-        // Only actually closes if required, safe to call if not enabled
         SmartspacerClient.close()
     }