diff --git a/gtk/gtkrange.c b/gtk/gtkrange.c
index 04e0ec6075..4988a601c9 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkrange.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkrange.c
@@ -4195,6 +4195,5 @@ _gtk_range_set_steppers (GtkRange      *range,
   range->priv->has_stepper_c = has_c;
   range->priv->has_stepper_d = has_d;
 
-  range->priv->need_recalc = TRUE;
   gtk_widget_queue_resize (GTK_WIDGET (range));
 }