diff --git a/apps/tree.c b/apps/tree.c
index acb53e5071..99722aa7ff 100644
--- a/apps/tree.c
+++ b/apps/tree.c
@@ -1063,7 +1063,6 @@ bool dirbrowse(char *root)
                               tree_max_on_screen))
                 {
                     /* start scroll */
-                    reload_dir = true;
                     restore = true;
                 }
                 else