diff --git a/lib/pangea/widgets/igc/pangea_rich_text.dart b/lib/pangea/widgets/igc/pangea_rich_text.dart
index 56b2034be..a70abb316 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/widgets/igc/pangea_rich_text.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/widgets/igc/pangea_rich_text.dart
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ class PangeaRichTextState extends State<PangeaRichText> {
   @override
   void didUpdateWidget(PangeaRichText oldWidget) {
     super.didUpdateWidget(oldWidget);
-    textSpan = getTextSpan(context);
     setState(() => textSpan = getTextSpan(context));
   }