diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
index efe7f21e9..e2aea5dd3 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/downloads.py
@@ -590,9 +590,6 @@ class DownloadItem(QObject):
         if code == QNetworkReply.OperationCanceledError:
             return
         else:
-            if self.reply is None:
-                log.downloads.debug("QNetworkReply disappeared %s", self)
-                return
             self._die(self.reply.errorString())
 
     @pyqtSlot()