diff --git a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/SpriteFont.cs b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/SpriteFont.cs
index 6963d95054..2f542269eb 100644
--- a/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/SpriteFont.cs
+++ b/OpenRa.Game/Graphics/SpriteFont.cs
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ namespace OpenRa.Graphics
 				}
 			}
 
-			s.sheet.Texture.SetData(s.sheet.Bitmap);
 			return g;
 		}