diff --git a/homeassistant/components/velux/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/velux/__init__.py
index 5c1d8bfd37060a..9c53fd4ef26a3d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/velux/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/velux/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from pyvlx import PyVLX, PyVLXException
 import voluptuous as vol
 
-from homeassistant.const import CONF_HOST, CONF_PASSWORD, EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP
+from homeassistant.const import CONF_HOST, CONF_PASSWORD
 from homeassistant.helpers import discovery
 import homeassistant.helpers.config_validation as cv
 
@@ -53,15 +53,9 @@ def __init__(self, hass, domain_config):
     def setup(self):
         """Velux component setup."""
 
-        async def on_hass_stop(event):
-            """Close connection when hass stops."""
-            _LOGGER.debug("Velux interface terminated")
-            await self.pyvlx.disconnect()
-
         async def async_reboot_gateway(service_call):
             await self.pyvlx.reboot_gateway()
 
-        self._hass.bus.async_listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STOP, on_hass_stop)
         host = self._domain_config.get(CONF_HOST)
         password = self._domain_config.get(CONF_PASSWORD)
         self.pyvlx = PyVLX(host=host, password=password)