diff --git a/js/ui/barLevel.js b/js/ui/barLevel.js
index 489aec5d2..89f9d62d6 100644
--- a/js/ui/barLevel.js
+++ b/js/ui/barLevel.js
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ var BarLevel = GObject.registerClass({
         if (this._value == value)
             return;
 
-        this._value = value;
         this._value = value;
         this.notify('value');
         this.queue_repaint();