diff --git a/group.cpp b/group.cpp
index 77b0ab1875..ca036db7b8 100644
--- a/group.cpp
+++ b/group.cpp
@@ -857,7 +857,6 @@ void Client::checkGroup( Group* set_group, bool force )
                 continue;
             addTransient( *it );
 	    }
-        checkGroupTransients();
         }
     checkGroupTransients();
     workspace()->updateClientLayer( this );