diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index 1686006..960e53d 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -61,8 +61,6 @@ class Terminator(Borg):
             self.doing_layout = False
         if not self.pid_cwd:
             self.pid_cwd = get_pid_cwd()
-        if self.gnome_client is None:
-            self.attempt_gnome_client()
 
     def set_origcwd(self, cwd):
         """Store the original cwd our process inherits"""