diff --git a/effects/fields/doublefield.cpp b/effects/fields/doublefield.cpp
index a62836c52..ecbadc827 100644
--- a/effects/fields/doublefield.cpp
+++ b/effects/fields/doublefield.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ void DoubleField::SetDefault(double d)
 
   if (!value_set_) {
     SetValueAt(0, d);
-    value_set_ = false;
   }
 }