diff --git a/engine/gl/gl_vidmacos.c b/engine/gl/gl_vidmacos.c
index 9d8442e04..1ede0ebd2 100644
--- a/engine/gl/gl_vidmacos.c
+++ b/engine/gl/gl_vidmacos.c
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ qboolean GLVID_Init(rendererstate_t *info, unsigned char *palette)
 
 	GLVID_SetPalette(palette);
 
-	vid.recalc_refdef = 1;
-
 	return true;
 }