diff --git a/widgets/layout.cpp b/widgets/layout.cpp
index 8fb58f7c5..a2ffb107d 100644
--- a/widgets/layout.cpp
+++ b/widgets/layout.cpp
@@ -82,10 +82,6 @@ bool Layout::isEmpty() const
 void Layout::update()
 {
     setGeometry(geometry());
-
-    if( managingLayout() ) {
-        managingLayout()->update();
-    }
 }
 void Layout::invalidate()
 {