diff --git a/swap/src/protocol/alice/steps.rs b/swap/src/protocol/alice/steps.rs
index eec8a86b..192ca522 100644
--- a/swap/src/protocol/alice/steps.rs
+++ b/swap/src/protocol/alice/steps.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ use crate::protocol::alice::event_loop::EventLoopHandle;
 use crate::protocol::alice::TransferProof;
 use crate::{bitcoin, monero};
 use anyhow::{bail, Context, Result};
-use futures::pin_mut;
 
 pub async fn lock_xmr(
     state3: alice::State3,
@@ -103,9 +102,6 @@ pub async fn wait_for_bitcoin_refund(
         status.is_confirmed_with(punish_timelock)
     });
 
-    pin_mut!(punish_timelock_expired);
-    pin_mut!(seen_refund_tx);
-
     tokio::select! {
         seen_refund = seen_refund_tx => {
             match seen_refund {