diff --git a/lib/capybara/dsl.rb b/lib/capybara/dsl.rb
index c891ce3b..80eee0c2 100644
--- a/lib/capybara/dsl.rb
+++ b/lib/capybara/dsl.rb
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ module Capybara
     #
     def reset_sessions!
       session_pool.each { |mode, session| session.reset! }
-      @session_pool = nil
     end
 
   private
diff --git a/spec/dsl_spec.rb b/spec/dsl_spec.rb
index 92daf826..d8901a00 100644
--- a/spec/dsl_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/dsl_spec.rb
@@ -99,15 +99,6 @@ describe Capybara do
     end
   end
 
-  describe '.reset_sessions!' do
-    it "should clear any persisted sessions" do
-      object_id = Capybara.current_session.object_id
-      Capybara.current_session.object_id.should == object_id
-      Capybara.reset_sessions!
-      Capybara.current_session.object_id.should_not == object_id
-    end
-  end
-
   describe 'the DSL' do
     before do
       @session = Capybara