diff --git a/src/Renci.SshNet/Channels/Channel.cs b/src/Renci.SshNet/Channels/Channel.cs
index df76e67cc..ddd38240b 100644
--- a/src/Renci.SshNet/Channels/Channel.cs
+++ b/src/Renci.SshNet/Channels/Channel.cs
@@ -834,7 +834,6 @@ protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
                 var session = _session;
                 if (session != null)
                 {
-                    _session = null;
                     session.ChannelWindowAdjustReceived -= OnChannelWindowAdjust;
                     session.ChannelDataReceived -= OnChannelData;
                     session.ChannelExtendedDataReceived -= OnChannelExtendedData;