diff --git a/src/town_cmd.cpp b/src/town_cmd.cpp
index 3817dc4c71..4f68ad8582 100644
--- a/src/town_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/town_cmd.cpp
@@ -1717,8 +1717,6 @@ static void GrowTownInTile(TileIndex *tile_ptr, RoadBits cur_rb, DiagDirection t
 		}
 
 		if (!TownCanGrowRoad(tile)) return;
-
-		_grow_town_result = GROWTH_SEARCH_STOPPED;
 	}
 
 	/* Return if a water tile */