diff --git a/runa-orbiter/src/shell/surface.rs b/runa-orbiter/src/shell/surface.rs
index 57b5ec4..9d68c20 100644
--- a/runa-orbiter/src/shell/surface.rs
+++ b/runa-orbiter/src/shell/surface.rs
@@ -1271,7 +1271,6 @@ impl<S: Shell> Surface<S> {
         if let Some(role) = self.role.borrow_mut().as_mut() {
             if role.is_active() {
                 role.deactivate(shell);
-                shell.get_mut(self.current_key()).role_state = None;
                 self.pending_mut().role_state = None;
                 shell.role_deactivated(self.current_key(), role.name());
                 assert!(!role.is_active());