diff --git a/src/pipewire/stream.c b/src/pipewire/stream.c
index a27876a01..ea96a94af 100644
--- a/src/pipewire/stream.c
+++ b/src/pipewire/stream.c
@@ -1573,9 +1573,6 @@ int pw_stream_disconnect(struct pw_stream *stream)
 	if (impl->node)
 		pw_impl_node_set_active(impl->node, false);
 
-	if (stream->proxy)
-		pw_proxy_destroy(stream->proxy);
-
 	if (impl->node) {
 		pw_impl_node_destroy(impl->node);
 		impl->node = NULL;