diff --git a/src/SDL12_compat.c b/src/SDL12_compat.c
index f97944f6f..a90ddd087 100644
--- a/src/SDL12_compat.c
+++ b/src/SDL12_compat.c
@@ -7294,12 +7294,6 @@ UpdateRelativeMouseMode(void)
         const SDL_bool enable = (VideoWindowGrabbed && VideoCursorHidden) ? SDL_TRUE : SDL_FALSE;
         if (MouseInputIsRelative != enable) {
             MouseInputIsRelative = enable;
-            if (MouseInputIsRelative) {
-                /* reset position, we'll have to track it ourselves in SDL_MOUSEMOTION events, since 1.2
-                 * would give you window coordinates, even in relative mode. */
-                SDL20_GetMouseState(&MousePosition.x, &MousePosition.y);
-                AdjustOpenGLLogicalScalingPoint(&MousePosition.x, &MousePosition.y);
-            }
             SDL20_SetRelativeMouseMode(MouseInputIsRelative);
         }
     }