diff --git a/clutter/clutter/cogl/clutter-stage-cogl.c b/clutter/clutter/cogl/clutter-stage-cogl.c
index ede58e6eb..530ac1306 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/cogl/clutter-stage-cogl.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/cogl/clutter-stage-cogl.c
@@ -751,7 +751,6 @@ clutter_stage_cogl_redraw_view (ClutterStageWindow *stage_window,
 
               /* Update the redraw clip region with the extra damage. */
               cairo_region_union (redraw_clip, view_damage);
-              cairo_region_union (redraw_clip, view_damage);
 
               cairo_region_destroy (view_damage);
               cairo_region_destroy (fb_damage);