diff --git a/lib/pleroma/object/updater.ex b/lib/pleroma/object/updater.ex
index 0c523ed35..bad811965 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/object/updater.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/object/updater.ex
@@ -253,7 +253,6 @@ defp maybe_touch_changeset(changeset, _), do: changeset
 
   def do_update_and_invalidate_cache(orig_object, updated_object, touch_changeset? \\ false) do
     orig_object_ap_id = updated_object["id"]
-    orig_object = Object.get_by_ap_id(orig_object_ap_id)
     orig_object_data = orig_object.data
 
     %{