diff --git a/openeogeotrellis/layercatalog.py b/openeogeotrellis/layercatalog.py
index 8479aa15e..d0d475d2d 100644
--- a/openeogeotrellis/layercatalog.py
+++ b/openeogeotrellis/layercatalog.py
@@ -191,9 +191,6 @@ def highest_resolution(band_gsd, coordinate_index):
 
         if not geometries:
             projected_polygons = jvm.org.openeo.geotrellis.ProjectedPolygons.fromExtent(extent, srs)
-        elif isinstance(geometries, Point):
-            buffered_extent = jvm.geotrellis.vector.Extent(*buffer_point_approx(geometries, srs).bounds)
-            projected_polygons = jvm.org.openeo.geotrellis.ProjectedPolygons.fromExtent(buffered_extent, srs)
         else:
             projected_polygons = to_projected_polygons(
                 jvm, geometries, crs=srs, buffer_points=True