diff --git a/pcbnew/router/pns_node.cpp b/pcbnew/router/pns_node.cpp
index d0317f207c..9daedff1cb 100644
--- a/pcbnew/router/pns_node.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/router/pns_node.cpp
@@ -376,7 +376,6 @@ NODE::OPT_OBSTACLE NODE::CheckColliding( const ITEM* aItemA, int aKindMask )
 
     opts.m_kindMask = aKindMask;
     opts.m_limitCount = 1;
-    opts.m_overrideClearance = 1;
 
     if( aItemA->Kind() == ITEM::LINE_T )
     {