diff --git a/telethon/telegram_client.py b/telethon/telegram_client.py
index d8889aeb..d5190edc 100644
--- a/telethon/telegram_client.py
+++ b/telethon/telegram_client.py
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class TelegramClient:
     # Current TelegramClient version
     __version__ = '0.8'
 
-    # region Default methods of class
+    # region Initialization
 
     def __init__(self, session, api_id, api_hash, proxy=None):
         """Initializes the Telegram client with the specified API ID and Hash.
@@ -82,10 +82,6 @@ class TelegramClient:
         # We need to be signed in before we can listen for updates
         self.signed_in = False
 
-    def __del__(self):
-        """Releases the Telegram client, performing disconnection."""
-        self.disconnect()
-
     # endregion
 
     # region Connecting