diff --git a/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py b/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py
index 6846c5a7a..d2391ef39 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/keyinput/modeparsers.py
@@ -129,18 +129,6 @@ class NormalKeyParser(CommandKeyParser):
         self._debug_log("Releasing inhibition state of normal mode.")
         self._inhibited = False
 
-    @pyqtSlot()
-    def _stop_timers(self):
-        super()._stop_timers()
-        self._partial_timer.stop()
-        self._partial_timer.timeout.disconnect(self._clear_partial_match)
-        self._inhibited_timer.stop()
-        try:
-            self._inhibited_timer.timeout.disconnect(self._clear_inhibited)
-        except TypeError:
-            # no connections
-            pass
-
 
 class PassthroughKeyParser(CommandKeyParser):