diff --git a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
index 961ad0f19..8e221fe32 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
@@ -762,8 +762,6 @@ class TorrentManager(component.Component):
             torrent_info = self.get_torrent_info_from_file(
                 os.path.join(self.state_dir, t_state.torrent_id + '.torrent'),
             )
-            if torrent_info:
-                magnet = None
 
             try:
                 d = self.add_async(