diff --git a/eeschema/eeschema.cpp b/eeschema/eeschema.cpp
index 7f460d33aa..e25dbec283 100644
--- a/eeschema/eeschema.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/eeschema.cpp
@@ -340,7 +340,6 @@ bool IFACE::OnKifaceStart( PGM_BASE* aProgram, int aCtlBits )
     // Register the symbol editor settings as well because they share a KiFACE and need to be
     // loaded prior to use to avoid threading deadlocks
     aProgram->GetSettingsManager().RegisterSettings( new SYMBOL_EDITOR_SETTINGS, false );
-    aProgram->GetSettingsManager().RegisterSettings( new SYMBOL_EDITOR_SETTINGS, false );
 
     start_common( aCtlBits );