diff --git a/gdk/gdkwindow.c b/gdk/gdkwindow.c
index 55b37b3f8d..a890e11ddf 100644
--- a/gdk/gdkwindow.c
+++ b/gdk/gdkwindow.c
@@ -1546,7 +1546,6 @@ gdk_window_reparent (GdkWindow *window,
   old_parent = window->parent;
 
   was_mapped = GDK_WINDOW_IS_MAPPED (window);
-  show = FALSE;
 
   /* Reparenting to toplevel. Ensure we have a native window so this can work */
   if (new_parent->window_type == GDK_WINDOW_ROOT ||