diff --git a/src/ui/widget.cpp b/src/ui/widget.cpp
index 1d83c72a8..837af5308 100644
--- a/src/ui/widget.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/widget.cpp
@@ -148,9 +148,6 @@ double Widget::textDouble() const
 
 void Widget::setText(const std::string& text)
 {
-  if (text == this->text())
-    return;
-
   setTextQuiet(text);
   onSetText();
 }