diff --git a/python/tk_houdini/ui_generation.py b/python/tk_houdini/ui_generation.py
index ccbf9e0..ca26323 100644
--- a/python/tk_houdini/ui_generation.py
+++ b/python/tk_houdini/ui_generation.py
@@ -961,10 +961,6 @@ def _on_file_change_timeout():
     try:
         tk = sgtk.tank_from_path(cur_file)
     except sgtk.TankError, e:
-        # Unable to get tk api instance from the path. won't be able to get a
-        # new context. if there is an engine running, destroy it.
-        if cur_engine:
-            cur_engine.destroy()
         return
 
     # get the new context from the file