diff --git a/confluent/consoleserver.py b/confluent/consoleserver.py
index 8c300fe5..b360a797 100644
--- a/confluent/consoleserver.py
+++ b/confluent/consoleserver.py
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ class _ConsoleHandler(object):
         if termstate & 2:
             self.shiftin = '0'
         self.users = {}
-        self.connectstate = 'connecting'
         self._attribwatcher = None
         self._console = None
         self.connectionthread = None