diff --git a/qt-models/filtermodels.cpp b/qt-models/filtermodels.cpp
index e9fbb9866..22a0d19cb 100644
--- a/qt-models/filtermodels.cpp
+++ b/qt-models/filtermodels.cpp
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ void MultiFilterSortModel::clearFilter()
 
 void MultiFilterSortModel::startFilterDiveSites(QVector<dive_site *> ds)
 {
-	dive_sites = ds;
 	if (++diveSiteRefCount > 1) {
 		setFilterDiveSite(ds);
 	} else {