diff --git a/modules/m_set.c b/modules/m_set.c
index 88e079a..066fdb2 100644
--- a/modules/m_set.c
+++ b/modules/m_set.c
@@ -379,7 +379,6 @@ quote_splitmode(struct Client *source_p, const char *charval, int intval)
 			splitchecking = 0;
 
 			rb_event_delete(check_splitmode_ev);
-			check_splitmode_ev = NULL;
 		}
 		/* ON */
 		else if(newval == 1)
@@ -393,7 +392,6 @@ quote_splitmode(struct Client *source_p, const char *charval, int intval)
 
 			/* we might be deactivating an automatic splitmode, so pull the event */
 			rb_event_delete(check_splitmode_ev);
-			check_splitmode_ev = NULL;
 		}
 		/* AUTO */
 		else if(newval == 2)