diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp b/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp
index 895e8796b..2992715f4 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/style.cpp
@@ -33,12 +33,6 @@ void Style::updateProperties(float z, std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point now)
     for (const auto& layer : layers) {
         layer->updateProperties(z, now, zoomHistory);
     }
-
-    // Apply transitions after the first time.
-    if (!initial_render_complete) {
-        initial_render_complete = true;
-        return;
-    }
 }
 
 const std::string &Style::getSpriteURL() const {
diff --git a/src/mbgl/style/style.hpp b/src/mbgl/style/style.hpp
index e36fc4bb8..63ad4a66e 100644
--- a/src/mbgl/style/style.hpp
+++ b/src/mbgl/style/style.hpp
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ public:
 private:
     std::string sprite_url;
     PropertyTransition defaultTransition;
-    bool initial_render_complete = false;
     std::unique_ptr<uv::rwlock> mtx;
     ZoomHistory zoomHistory;
 };