diff --git a/worlds/smz3/__init__.py b/worlds/smz3/__init__.py
index 33a841a2..cafde61b 100644
--- a/worlds/smz3/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/smz3/__init__.py
@@ -290,7 +290,6 @@ class SMZ3World(World):
             new_name = base64.b64encode(bytes(self.rom_name)).decode()
             payload = multidata["connect_names"][self.world.player_name[self.player]]
             multidata["connect_names"][new_name] = payload
-            del (multidata["connect_names"][self.world.player_name[self.player]])
 
     def fill_slot_data(self): 
         slot_data = {}