diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp
index d10006cb8f..0f89c12d8a 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/layout/juce_Viewport.cpp
@@ -408,7 +408,6 @@ void Viewport::updateVisibleArea()
     hbar.setRangeLimits (0.0, contentBounds.getWidth());
     hbar.setCurrentRange (visibleOrigin.x, contentArea.getWidth());
     hbar.setSingleStepSize (singleStepX);
-    hbar.cancelPendingUpdate();
 
     if (canShowHBar && ! hBarVisible)
         visibleOrigin.setX (0);
@@ -417,7 +416,6 @@ void Viewport::updateVisibleArea()
     vbar.setRangeLimits (0.0, contentBounds.getHeight());
     vbar.setCurrentRange (visibleOrigin.y, contentArea.getHeight());
     vbar.setSingleStepSize (singleStepY);
-    vbar.cancelPendingUpdate();
 
     if (canShowVBar && ! vBarVisible)
         visibleOrigin.setY (0);