diff --git a/player/loadfile.c b/player/loadfile.c
index a8324eb770..e25bd7803b 100644
--- a/player/loadfile.c
+++ b/player/loadfile.c
@@ -1164,7 +1164,6 @@ reopen_file:
         queue_seek(mpctx, MPSEEK_ABSOLUTE, startpos, 0, true);
         execute_queued_seek(mpctx);
     }
-    get_relative_time(mpctx); // reset current delta
 
     if (mpctx->opts->pause)
         pause_player(mpctx);