diff --git a/android/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/push/ActivationContext.java b/android/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/push/ActivationContext.java
index b0db2e6ad..f1a0f0a35 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/push/ActivationContext.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/io/ably/lib/push/ActivationContext.java
@@ -116,8 +116,6 @@ public void onNewRegistrationToken(RegistrationToken.Type type, String token) {
     public void reset() {
         Log.v(TAG, "reset()");
 
-        ably = null;
-
         getActivationStateMachine().reset();
         activationStateMachine = null;