diff --git a/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c b/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
index caa24b2806..90a6a5239d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkspinbutton.c
@@ -931,7 +931,6 @@ gtk_spin_button_draw (GtkWidget      *widget,
 
   gtk_style_context_save (context);
   gtk_style_context_set_state (context, state);
-  gtk_style_context_remove_class (context, GTK_STYLE_CLASS_ENTRY);
 
   if (is_rtl)
     gtk_style_context_set_junction_sides (context, GTK_JUNCTION_RIGHT);