diff --git a/onionr/communicator.py b/onionr/communicator.py
index 39c75c96..b6847422 100755
--- a/onionr/communicator.py
+++ b/onionr/communicator.py
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ class OnionrCommunicatorDaemon:
         # Loads in and starts the enabled plugins
         plugins.reload()
 
-        self.proofofmemory = proofofmemory.ProofOfMemory(self)
-
         # daemon tools are misc daemon functions, e.g. announce to online peers
         # intended only for use by OnionrCommunicatorDaemon
         self.daemonTools = onionrdaemontools.DaemonTools(self)