diff --git a/gui/obj_info.cc b/gui/obj_info.cc
index 3622a3f13..a953a84c6 100644
--- a/gui/obj_info.cc
+++ b/gui/obj_info.cc
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ obj_infowin_t::obj_infowin_t(const obj_t* obj) :
 	view(obj, scr_size( max(64, get_base_tile_raster_width()), max(56, (get_base_tile_raster_width()*7)/8) ))
 {
 	textarea.set_width( textarea.get_size().w + get_base_tile_raster_width() - 64);
-	fill_buffer();
 	set_embedded(&view);
 }