diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/msvctoolchain.cpp b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/msvctoolchain.cpp
index b81a98f4b93..0f74c2757b1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/msvctoolchain.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/msvctoolchain.cpp
@@ -909,9 +909,6 @@ Abis MsvcToolChain::supportedAbis() const
 
 void MsvcToolChain::setTargetAbi(const Abi &abi)
 {
-    if (m_abi == abi)
-        return;
-
     m_abi = abi;
 }