diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java
index 881bce072..f0c55b3ca 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/event/CraftEventFactory.java
@@ -876,7 +876,6 @@ public class CraftEventFactory {
         } else if (blockDamage != null) {
             DamageCause cause = null;
             Block damager = blockDamage;
-            blockDamage = null;
             if (source == DamageSource.CACTUS || source == DamageSource.SWEET_BERRY_BUSH || source == DamageSource.STALAGMITE) {
                 cause = DamageCause.CONTACT;
             } else if (source == DamageSource.HOT_FLOOR) {