diff --git a/d1x-rebirth/editor/ehostage.cpp b/d1x-rebirth/editor/ehostage.cpp
index 187a43093..44e09eba7 100644
--- a/d1x-rebirth/editor/ehostage.cpp
+++ b/d1x-rebirth/editor/ehostage.cpp
@@ -345,15 +345,9 @@ static window_event_result hostage_dialog_handler(UI_DIALOG *dlg,const d_event &
 		Temp = timer_query();
 		h->time = Temp;
 		
-		if (CurrentHostageIndex > -1 )	{
-			gr_set_current_canvas( h->hostageViewBox->canvas );
-
-			gr_clear_canvas(*grd_curcanv, CGREY);
-		} else {
 			// no hostage, so just blank out
 			gr_set_current_canvas( h->hostageViewBox->canvas );
 			gr_clear_canvas(*grd_curcanv, CGREY);
-		}
 	}
 
 	//------------------------------------------------------------