diff --git a/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx b/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx
index 60ac61682ae1..affd65fc1231 100644
--- a/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx
+++ b/embeddedobj/source/general/docholder.cxx
@@ -877,8 +877,6 @@ uno::Reference< frame::XFrame > const & DocumentHolder::GetDocFrame()
             xOwnLM->lock();
         }
 
-        SetExtent( embed::Aspects::MSOLE_CONTENT, aSize );
-
         if ( xOwnLM.is() )
             xOwnLM->unlock();
     }