diff --git a/gtk/gtkseparatortoolitem.c b/gtk/gtkseparatortoolitem.c
index 1d81d3b7ae..be45120cca 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkseparatortoolitem.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkseparatortoolitem.c
@@ -302,8 +302,6 @@ gtk_separator_tool_item_realize (GtkWidget *widget)
   priv->event_window = gdk_window_new (gtk_widget_get_parent_window (widget),
                                        &attributes, attributes_mask);
   gdk_window_set_user_data (priv->event_window, widget);
-
-  gtk_widget_style_attach (widget);
 }
 
 static void