diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/Model.cpp b/libraries/render-utils/src/Model.cpp
index 4bde79461c..55242a6cef 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/Model.cpp
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/Model.cpp
@@ -1327,7 +1327,6 @@ void Model::setURL(const QUrl& url, const QUrl& fallback, bool retainCurrent, bo
     
     _readyWhenAdded = false; // reset out render items.
     _needsReload = true;
-    invalidCalculatedMeshBoxes(); // if we have finished reload, we need to assume our mesh boxes are all invalid
     
     _url = url;