diff --git a/shared_realm.cpp b/shared_realm.cpp
index 9c0a4e1e..2b2f61c3 100644
--- a/shared_realm.cpp
+++ b/shared_realm.cpp
@@ -376,8 +376,6 @@ uint64_t Realm::get_schema_version(const realm::Realm::Config &config)
 
 void Realm::close()
 {
-    invalidate();
-
     if (m_notifier) {
         m_notifier->remove_realm(this);
     }