diff --git a/youtube_upload/client.py b/youtube_upload/client.py
index 8be7e07..2d3d930 100644
--- a/youtube_upload/client.py
+++ b/youtube_upload/client.py
@@ -87,9 +87,6 @@ def __init__(
 
         self.max_retry = MAX_RETRIES
 
-    def __del__(self):
-        self.close()
-
     # This is if you have another OAuth file to use
     def authenticate(
             self,