diff --git a/src/utils/cancelcheck.h b/src/utils/cancelcheck.h
index b878b2ea..b388a154 100644
--- a/src/utils/cancelcheck.h
+++ b/src/utils/cancelcheck.h
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ class CancelCheck {
     }
     void checkCancel() {
 	if (cancelRequested) {
-	    cancelRequested = false;
 	    throw CancelExcept();
 	}
     }