diff --git a/app/browser/basicAuth.js b/app/browser/basicAuth.js
index 0f6d241ed0c..81a249daaa3 100644
--- a/app/browser/basicAuth.js
+++ b/app/browser/basicAuth.js
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ const { makeImmutable } = require('../common/state/immutableUtil')
 let authCallbacks = {}
 
 const cleanupAuthCallback = (tabId) => {
-  const cb = authCallbacks[tabId]
-  cb && cb()
   delete authCallbacks[tabId]
 }