diff --git a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/__init__.py
index deb65c1f0a8..bd511d84eb5 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/__init__.py
@@ -179,7 +179,6 @@ class AppleTVManager:
     def _handle_disconnect(self):
         """Handle that the device disconnected and restart connect loop."""
         if self.atv:
-            self.atv.listener = None
             self.atv.close()
             self.atv = None
         self._dispatch_send(SIGNAL_DISCONNECTED)
@@ -196,8 +195,6 @@ class AppleTVManager:
         self._is_on = False
         try:
             if self.atv:
-                self.atv.push_updater.listener = None
-                self.atv.push_updater.stop()
                 self.atv.close()
                 self.atv = None
             if self._task:
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py
index 8abab0e0225..cf0afaa9b81 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/apple_tv/media_player.py
@@ -168,9 +168,6 @@ class AppleTvMediaPlayer(AppleTVEntity, MediaPlayerEntity):
     @callback
     def async_device_disconnected(self):
         """Handle when connection was lost to device."""
-        self.atv.push_updater.stop()
-        self.atv.push_updater.listener = None
-        self.atv.power.listener = None
         self._attr_supported_features = SUPPORT_APPLE_TV
 
     @property