diff --git a/src/qibolab/backends.py b/src/qibolab/backends.py
index 4c1c31a3a..42eeeb03d 100644
--- a/src/qibolab/backends.py
+++ b/src/qibolab/backends.py
@@ -130,8 +130,6 @@ def execute_circuit(self, circuit, initial_state=None, nshots=1000):
         if not all(q in circuit.wire_names for q in self.platform.qubits):
             circuit._wire_names = self.qubits
 
-        self.platform.wire_names = circuit.wire_names
-
         sequence, measurement_map = self.compiler.compile(circuit, self.platform)
 
         if not self.platform.is_connected: