diff --git a/Source/inv.cpp b/Source/inv.cpp
index 09181aca5..bdf51e5f8 100644
--- a/Source/inv.cpp
+++ b/Source/inv.cpp
@@ -1670,8 +1670,6 @@ void RemoveInvItem(int pnum, int iv)
 	}
 
 	CalcPlrScrolls(pnum);
-
-	EnsureValidReadiedSpell(plr[pnum]);
 }
 
 #ifdef HELLFIRE
@@ -1722,8 +1720,6 @@ void RemoveSpdBarItem(int pnum, int iv)
 	plr[pnum].SpdList[iv]._itype = ITYPE_NONE;
 
 	CalcPlrScrolls(pnum);
-
-	EnsureValidReadiedSpell(plr[pnum]);
 	force_redraw = 255;
 }