diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_android.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_android.cpp
index 7c7029a2b1..b2253fc3bf 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_android.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/native/accessibility/juce_Accessibility_android.cpp
@@ -296,8 +296,6 @@ public:
             if (auto* parent = accessibilityHandler.getParent())
                 env->CallVoidMethod (info, AndroidAccessibilityNodeInfo.setVirtualParent,
                                      sourceView, parent->getNativeImplementation()->getVirtualViewId());
-            else
-                env->CallVoidMethod (info, AndroidAccessibilityNodeInfo.setParent, sourceView);
         }
 
         {