diff --git a/src/core/pal/layer.cpp b/src/core/pal/layer.cpp
index aea40c518612..57e0c76d4226 100644
--- a/src/core/pal/layer.cpp
+++ b/src/core/pal/layer.cpp
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ bool Layer::registerFeature( QgsLabelFeature *lf )
       else
       {
         addObstaclePart( fpart.release() );
-        fpart = nullptr;
       }
     }