diff --git a/deluge/core/core.py b/deluge/core/core.py
index 714a4edd5..af3478a19 100644
--- a/deluge/core/core.py
+++ b/deluge/core/core.py
@@ -266,7 +266,6 @@ class Core(dbus.service.Object):
         except KeyError:
             # The torrent_id is not found in the torrentmanager, so return None
             status = None
-            status.pickle.dumps(status)
             return status
         
         # Get the leftover fields and ask the plugin manager to fill them