diff --git a/src/Wt/WPdfImage.C b/src/Wt/WPdfImage.C
index 73f45a7376..d197c7ac8d 100644
--- a/src/Wt/WPdfImage.C
+++ b/src/Wt/WPdfImage.C
@@ -189,9 +189,6 @@ void WPdfImage::setChanged(WFlags<ChangeFlag> flags)
     HPDF_Page_GRestore(page_);
     HPDF_Page_GSave(page_);
 
-    HPDF_ExtGState gstate;
-    gstate = HPDF_CreateExtGState (pdf_);
-
     currentFont_ = WFont();
 
     if (painter()->hasClipping()) {