diff --git a/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp b/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp
index 3ab3f284a..012fae2d0 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/map/map_context.cpp
@@ -113,8 +113,6 @@ util::ptr<Sprite> MapContext::getSprite() {
 void MapContext::reloadStyle() {
     assert(Environment::currentlyOn(ThreadType::Map));
 
-    style = std::make_shared<Style>();
-
     const auto styleInfo = data.getStyleInfo();
 
     if (!styleInfo.url.empty()) {