diff --git a/src/ups/ups.go b/src/ups/ups.go
index 7c4afb3..f2bb234 100644
--- a/src/ups/ups.go
+++ b/src/ups/ups.go
@@ -82,9 +82,6 @@ func Reconfigure() {
 	syslog.Notice("UPS disconnected")
 	events.FireEvent("ups_disconnected")
 	Connected = false
-	for key, _ := range Vars {
-		delete(Vars, key)
-	}
-	//	Vars = make(map[string]nut.Variable)
+	Vars = make(map[string]nut.Variable)
 	go UpsConnect()
 }