diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index ccdbd0d4d..4d95ca3af 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -2305,7 +2305,6 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
             if (!mRecapitalizeStatus.isSetAt(mLastSelectionStart, mLastSelectionEnd)) {
                 mLastSelectionStart = mRecapitalizeStatus.getNewCursorStart();
                 mLastSelectionEnd = mRecapitalizeStatus.getNewCursorEnd();
-                mConnection.setSelection(mLastSelectionStart, mLastSelectionEnd);
             }
         }
         mRecapitalizeStatus.rotate();