diff --git a/gtk/gtkswitch.c b/gtk/gtkswitch.c
index d665ef3dfc..2d9f31e62f 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkswitch.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkswitch.c
@@ -334,7 +334,6 @@ gtk_switch_size_allocate (GtkWidget           *widget,
   slider_alloc.height = allocation->height;
 
   gtk_widget_size_allocate (priv->slider, &slider_alloc, -1, &child_clip);
-  gtk_widget_get_clip (priv->slider, &child_clip);
   gdk_rectangle_union (out_clip, &child_clip, out_clip);