diff --git a/game_root.cpp b/game_root.cpp
index 293cbfc..88a3b85 100644
--- a/game_root.cpp
+++ b/game_root.cpp
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ Level3D *GameRoot3D::load_level_at(Ref<PackedScene> level, Transform3D at) {
     // if this is the first level containing a game mode currently active use it's gamemode as a prototype
     if(this->game_mode.is_null()) {
         this->set_game_mode(instance->get_game_mode_prototype());
-        instance->connect("tree_exited", Callable(this, "reset_game_mode"));
     }
     return instance;
 }