diff --git a/kedit/kedit.cpp b/kedit/kedit.cpp
index 4e71fab..51d04b6 100644
--- a/kedit/kedit.cpp
+++ b/kedit/kedit.cpp
@@ -153,8 +153,6 @@ void TopLevel::setupEditWidget()
   int w = eframe->fontMetrics().width("M");
   eframe->setTabStopWidth(8*w);
 
-  eframe->setModified(false);
-
   setSensitivity();
 
   eframe->setFocus();