diff --git a/contracts/lendingpool/LendingPool.sol b/contracts/lendingpool/LendingPool.sol
index 2dead5db..ebeecab9 100644
--- a/contracts/lendingpool/LendingPool.sol
+++ b/contracts/lendingpool/LendingPool.sol
@@ -728,13 +728,6 @@ contract LendingPool is VersionedInitializable, ILendingPool, LendingPoolStorage
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * @dev avoids direct transfers of ETH
-   **/
-  receive() external payable {
-    revert();
-  }
-
   /**
    * @dev initializes a reserve
    * @param asset the address of the reserve