diff --git a/src/Mod/Part/Gui/ViewProviderExt.cpp b/src/Mod/Part/Gui/ViewProviderExt.cpp
index 9393a1371f..eb2c3c44fe 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Part/Gui/ViewProviderExt.cpp
+++ b/src/Mod/Part/Gui/ViewProviderExt.cpp
@@ -844,11 +844,6 @@ void ViewProviderPartExt::updateData(const App::Property* prop)
             }
         }
     }
-    if (propName && strcmp(propName, "Shape") == 0) {
-        // Reapply the appearance
-        const App::Material& Mat = ShapeAppearance[0];
-        setSoMaterial(Mat);
-    }
     Gui::ViewProviderGeometryObject::updateData(prop);
 }