diff --git a/common/dialogs/git/dialog_git_repository.cpp b/common/dialogs/git/dialog_git_repository.cpp
index 20d88e22fa..336702bd6e 100644
--- a/common/dialogs/git/dialog_git_repository.cpp
+++ b/common/dialogs/git/dialog_git_repository.cpp
@@ -427,7 +427,6 @@ void DIALOG_GIT_REPOSITORY::updateAuthControls()
             m_txtUsername->Enable( true );
             m_txtPassword->Enable( true );
             m_labelPass1->SetLabel( _( "Password:" ) );
-            setDefaultSSHKey();
         }
     }
 }