diff --git a/plugins/content/vote/tmpl/vote.php b/plugins/content/vote/tmpl/vote.php
index e6d53130754ab..2d24e3a546ff5 100644
--- a/plugins/content/vote/tmpl/vote.php
+++ b/plugins/content/vote/tmpl/vote.php
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@
  */
 
 $uri = clone Uri::getInstance();
-$uri->setVar('hitcount', '0');
 
 // Create option list for voting select box
 $options = [];