diff --git a/src/core/system.cpp b/src/core/system.cpp
index 33abe99cf..0883db38b 100644
--- a/src/core/system.cpp
+++ b/src/core/system.cpp
@@ -1040,8 +1040,6 @@ bool CreateGPU(GPURenderer renderer)
       return false;
   }
 
-  // we put this here rather than in Initialize() because of the virtual calls
-  g_gpu->Reset(true);
   return true;
 }