diff --git a/src/libtomahawk/audio/AudioEngine.cpp b/src/libtomahawk/audio/AudioEngine.cpp
index ac18c570c..39c714357 100644
--- a/src/libtomahawk/audio/AudioEngine.cpp
+++ b/src/libtomahawk/audio/AudioEngine.cpp
@@ -193,7 +193,6 @@ AudioEngine::AudioEngine()
     connect( d->audioOutput, SIGNAL( tick( qint64 ) ), SLOT( timerTriggered( qint64 ) ) );
     connect( d->audioOutput, SIGNAL( aboutToFinish() ), SLOT( onAboutToFinish() ) );
 
-    onVolumeChanged( d->audioOutput->volume() );
     setVolume( TomahawkSettings::instance()->volume() );
 
     qRegisterMetaType< AudioErrorCode >("AudioErrorCode");