diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js
index ed480aa4d..877b84403 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/integration.js
@@ -1714,13 +1714,6 @@ Zotero.Integration.Fields.prototype._updateDocument = function* (forceCitations,
 		var fieldCode = this._session.getCitationField(citation);
 		if(fieldCode != citation.properties.field) {
 			field.setCode(`ITEM CSL_CITATION ${fieldCode}`);
-			
-			if(this._session.data.prefs.fieldType === "ReferenceMark" && isRich
-					&& !citation.properties.dontUpdate) {
-				// For ReferenceMarks with formatting, we need to set the text again, because
-				// setting the field code removes formatting from the mark. I don't like this.
-				field.setText(formattedCitation, isRich);
-			}
 		}
 		nUpdated++;
 	}