diff --git a/dwl.c b/dwl.c
index 4ff5c37f7..5d93fe90f 100644
--- a/dwl.c
+++ b/dwl.c
@@ -1804,9 +1804,6 @@ outputmgrapplyortest(struct wlr_output_configuration_v1 *config, int test)
 	else
 		wlr_output_configuration_v1_send_failed(config);
 	wlr_output_configuration_v1_destroy(config);
-
-	/* TODO: use a wrapper function? */
-	updatemons(NULL, NULL);
 }
 
 void