diff --git a/src/SystemTray.cc b/src/SystemTray.cc
index 2d1b3168..dff10b50 100644
--- a/src/SystemTray.cc
+++ b/src/SystemTray.cc
@@ -504,8 +504,6 @@ void SystemTray::removeClient(Window win, bool destroyed) {
     }
     hideClient(traywin, destroyed);
     delete traywin;
-
-    sortClients();
 }
 
 void SystemTray::exposeEvent(XExposeEvent &event) {