diff --git a/dstat_interface/main.py b/dstat_interface/main.py
index c4b65beec26ff99f22a9e2a68c52e3ab7f8fb1dc..27c017d94b7a875400c557d113993671a92d426c 100755
--- a/dstat_interface/main.py
+++ b/dstat_interface/main.py
@@ -449,12 +449,6 @@ class Main(object):
             for plots in self.current_exp.plots:
                 plots.changetype(self.current_exp)
             
-            if parameters['db_enable_checkbutton']:
-                if db.current_db is None:
-                    db.start_db()
-                elif not db.current_db.connected:
-                    db.restart_db()
-            
             comm.serial_instance.proc_pipe_p.send(self.current_exp)
 
             # Flush data pipe