diff --git a/src/js/control-bar/progress-control/seek-bar.js b/src/js/control-bar/progress-control/seek-bar.js
index 51cd902456..24162555af 100644
--- a/src/js/control-bar/progress-control/seek-bar.js
+++ b/src/js/control-bar/progress-control/seek-bar.js
@@ -375,10 +375,6 @@ class SeekBar extends Slider {
     this.player_.trigger({ type: 'timeupdate', target: this, manuallyTriggered: true });
     if (this.videoWasPlaying) {
       silencePromise(this.player_.play());
-    } else {
-      // We're done seeking and the time has changed.
-      // If the player is paused, make sure we display the correct time on the seek bar.
-      this.update_();
     }
   }