diff --git a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
index 77c9d9d7..e4c49e7c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
+++ b/src/main/java/eu/siacs/conversations/crypto/axolotl/AxolotlService.java
@@ -536,8 +536,6 @@ public class AxolotlService {
 								bundle.getSignedPreKeyId(), bundle.getSignedPreKey(),
 								bundle.getSignedPreKeySignature(), bundle.getIdentityKey());
 
-						axolotlStore.saveIdentity(address.getName(), bundle.getIdentityKey());
-
 						try {
 							SessionBuilder builder = new SessionBuilder(axolotlStore, address);
 							builder.process(preKeyBundle);