diff --git a/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/Label.java b/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/Label.java
index fbfff1cc..0f74dfae 100644
--- a/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/Label.java
+++ b/projects/samskivert/src/java/com/samskivert/swing/Label.java
@@ -202,7 +202,6 @@ public class Label implements SwingConstants, LabelStyleConstants
     public void setAlignment (int align)
     {
         _align = align;
-        invalidate("setAlignment");
     }
 
     /**