diff --git a/src/pydase/client/proxy_class_factory.py b/src/pydase/client/proxy_class_factory.py
index 902cfe3..44ca73a 100644
--- a/src/pydase/client/proxy_class_factory.py
+++ b/src/pydase/client/proxy_class_factory.py
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ class ProxyBaseClass(pydase.data_service.DataService, ProxyClassMixin):
 class ProxyConnection(pydase.components.DeviceConnection, ProxyClassMixin):
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         super().__init__()
-        self._initialised = False
         self._reconnection_wait_time = 1.0