diff --git a/src/common/QskGradient.cpp b/src/common/QskGradient.cpp
index f2b49165..6619f66c 100644
--- a/src/common/QskGradient.cpp
+++ b/src/common/QskGradient.cpp
@@ -679,9 +679,6 @@ QskConicDirection QskGradient::conicDirection() const
 
 void QskGradient::setDirection( Type type )
 {
-    if ( type == m_type )
-        return;
-
     switch( type )
     {
         case Linear: