diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py b/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py
index 4bcf01e37c0..f2032bc458a 100755
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/test_node.py
@@ -120,7 +120,6 @@ class TestNode():
         """
 
         self.index = i
-        self.p2p_conn_index = 1
         self.datadir_path = datadir_path
         self.bitcoinconf = self.datadir_path / "bitcoin.conf"
         self.stdout_dir = self.datadir_path / "stdout"