diff --git a/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp b/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp
index 67f6f3b31b..6f8e2e83b3 100644
--- a/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp
@@ -477,12 +477,6 @@ void FP_TEXT::TransformShapeWithClearanceToPolygon( SHAPE_POLY_SET& aCornerBuffe
 {
     SHAPE_POLY_SET buffer;
     EDA_TEXT::TransformBoundingBoxWithClearanceToPolygon( &buffer, aClearance );
-
-    const FOOTPRINT* parentFootprint = static_cast<const FOOTPRINT*>( m_parent );
-
-    if( parentFootprint )
-        buffer.Rotate( DECIDEG2RAD( GetDrawRotation() ), GetTextPos() );
-
     aCornerBuffer.Append( buffer );
 }