diff --git a/src/Mod/Measure/Gui/TaskMeasure.cpp b/src/Mod/Measure/Gui/TaskMeasure.cpp
index f1d0eeba9f..209b83d48d 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Measure/Gui/TaskMeasure.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/Measure/Gui/TaskMeasure.cpp
@@ -409,7 +409,6 @@ bool TaskMeasure::reject()
 void TaskMeasure::reset()
 {
     // Reset tool state
-    _mMeasureObject = nullptr;
     this->clearSelection();
 
     // Should the explicit mode also be reset?