diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index 18448961d..3b303a95c 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -1443,6 +1443,5 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
    */
   set isClientOpenAndUnlocked (active) {
     this.tokenRatesController.isActive = active
-    this.detectTokensController.isActive = active
   }
 }