diff --git a/src/gallium/drivers/crocus/crocus_program.c b/src/gallium/drivers/crocus/crocus_program.c
index ef1a95aa6da..feaaf7a0bcc 100644
--- a/src/gallium/drivers/crocus/crocus_program.c
+++ b/src/gallium/drivers/crocus/crocus_program.c
@@ -356,8 +356,6 @@ crocus_fix_edge_flags(nir_shader *nir)
                                nir_metadata_dominance |
                                nir_metadata_live_ssa_defs |
                                nir_metadata_loop_analysis);
-      } else {
-         nir_metadata_preserve(f->impl, nir_metadata_all);
       }
    }