diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASViewController.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASViewController.mm
index 4b3090677d..d44b00e8aa 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASViewController.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASViewController.mm
@@ -304,7 +304,6 @@ ASVisibilityDepthImplementation;
     // once we've propagated all the traits, layout this node.
     // Remeasure the node with the latest constrained size – old constrained size may be incorrect.
     [self.node layoutThatFits:[self nodeConstrainedSize]];
-    [self.node setNeedsLayout];
   }
 }