diff --git a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/tags/RemoveObjectTag.java b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/tags/RemoveObjectTag.java
index 953cb9743..8352b2602 100644
--- a/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/tags/RemoveObjectTag.java
+++ b/libsrc/ffdec_lib/src/com/jpexs/decompiler/flash/tags/RemoveObjectTag.java
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ public class RemoveObjectTag extends RemoveTag implements CharacterIdTag {
      */
     public RemoveObjectTag(SWF swf) {
         super(swf, ID, NAME, null);
-        characterId = swf.getNextCharacterId();
     }
 
     /**