diff --git a/rts/Sim/Units/Unit.cpp b/rts/Sim/Units/Unit.cpp
index 9f1ec62fbd..491eb576d4 100644
--- a/rts/Sim/Units/Unit.cpp
+++ b/rts/Sim/Units/Unit.cpp
@@ -484,9 +484,6 @@ void CUnit::ForcedKillUnit(CUnit* attacker, bool selfDestruct, bool reclaimed, i
 	eventHandler.UnitDestroyed(this, attacker, weaponDefID);
 	eoh->UnitDestroyed(*this, attacker, weaponDefID);
 
-	// Will be called in the destructor again, but this can not hurt
-	SetGroup(nullptr);
-
 	if (unitDef->windGenerator > 0.0f)
 		envResHandler.DelGenerator(this);