diff --git a/src/p_enemy.cpp b/src/p_enemy.cpp
index 34ec66558..b6919cb6d 100644
--- a/src/p_enemy.cpp
+++ b/src/p_enemy.cpp
@@ -1842,8 +1842,6 @@ DEFINE_ACTION_FUNCTION_PARAMS(AActor, A_LookEx)
 		if (!(flags & LOF_NOSOUNDCHECK))
 		{
 			targ = self->flags & MF_NOSECTOR)? 	self->Sector->SoundTarget : self->LastHeard;
-
-			targ = self->LastHeard;
 			if (targ != NULL)
 			{
 				// [RH] If the soundtarget is dead, don't chase it