diff --git a/examples/hosts_file/hosts.py b/examples/hosts_file/hosts.py
index 35b3940e..f7ba9f92 100644
--- a/examples/hosts_file/hosts.py
+++ b/examples/hosts_file/hosts.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ db = get_db()
 
 def run():
     db.clear()
-    signals.Connections.clear()
 
     node1 = vr.create('node1', 'resources/ro_node', {'name': 'first' + str(time.time()),
                                                    'ip': '10.0.0.3',