diff --git a/src/dialogs.js b/src/dialogs.js
index d3fbb69b..882a659c 100644
--- a/src/dialogs.js
+++ b/src/dialogs.js
@@ -298,15 +298,6 @@ class ClapperAboutDialog extends Gtk.AboutDialog
             system_information: osInfo,
         });
 
-        this.closeSignal = this.connect('close-request', this._onCloseRequest.bind(this));
         this.show();
     }
-
-    _onCloseRequest(dialog)
-    {
-        debug('closing about dialog');
-
-        dialog.disconnect(this.closeSignal);
-        this.closeSignal = null;
-    }
 });