diff --git a/nav2_simple_commander/nav2_simple_commander/robot_navigator.py b/nav2_simple_commander/nav2_simple_commander/robot_navigator.py
index 24307b97d8..f8563200e9 100644
--- a/nav2_simple_commander/nav2_simple_commander/robot_navigator.py
+++ b/nav2_simple_commander/nav2_simple_commander/robot_navigator.py
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@ def destroy_node(self):
         self.follow_path_client.destroy()
         self.compute_path_to_pose_client.destroy()
         self.compute_path_through_poses_client.destroy()
-        self.smoother_client.destroy()
         self.spin_client.destroy()
         self.backup_client.destroy()
         super().destroy_node()