diff --git a/pcbnew/pcb_io/ipc2581/pcb_io_ipc2581.cpp b/pcbnew/pcb_io/ipc2581/pcb_io_ipc2581.cpp
index cd019db897..3ae537fd80 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pcb_io/ipc2581/pcb_io_ipc2581.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pcb_io/ipc2581/pcb_io_ipc2581.cpp
@@ -2328,9 +2328,6 @@ void PCB_IO_IPC2581::generateLayerFeatures( wxXmlNode* aStepNode )
 
             for( PCB_LAYER_ID layer : pad_layers )
             {
-                if( fp->IsFlipped() )
-                    layer = FlipLayer( layer );
-
                 if( pad->FlashLayer( layer ) )
                     elements[layer][pad->GetNetCode()].push_back( pad );
             }